Living Frames
Turn Your Plants into Living Art
Bring a little greenery into your space with a display that grows with you. Mr Pink's Living Frames combine a distinctive hexagonal shape, textured backing and three angled planting pockets, letting you create your own miniature botanical artwork.
Display one as a feature or arrange several together for a larger statement.
Planting inspiration — frames are supplied empty
Make your plants part of your décor
Make your favourite small plants part of your décor with Mr Pink's Living Frame. Its sculptural, bark-inspired backing adds natural texture, while three angled planting pockets give you space to create a display that's entirely your own.
As the foliage grows and trails, your living artwork changes with it.
Originally designed as a gift for my wife, each frame is designed and 3D printed by me at Mr Pink's Botanica in Plymouth.
Key features
- Distinctive hexagonal design
- Textured, bark-inspired backing
- Three integrated angled planting pockets
- 3D printed in PETG
- Five colour choices
- Arrange individually or in a group
Dimensions
Approximately 22cm wide × 19.1cm high × 5.4cm deep, including planting pockets and excluding plants.
What's included
One empty living frame in the selected colour. Plants, moss, growing medium and decorative accessories are not included.
Choose your colour
Every frame is £25.99 — choose the finish that suits your space.
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Grey
£25.99
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Black
£25.99
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Brown
£25.99
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White
£25.99
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Beige
£25.99
About the finish
Fine layer lines and small surface variations are a natural feature of 3D printing. Choose plants suited to the pocket size and light available, and care for them according to their individual needs.
Each frame is made to order at Mr Pink's Botanica in Plymouth.
Planting your frame
The three pockets are designed for small plants with compact root systems. Here's how to get the best results.
Choose the right plants
Each pocket suits a small plant with a compact root system — rooted cuttings, small offsets or established plants in 5–7 cm pots work well. Trailing plants like Peperomia prostrata, Pilea glauca or small Fittonia varieties are well suited. Avoid large-rooted species or fast-growing climbers that will quickly outgrow the pocket.
Prepare the growing medium
Use a free-draining mix — a blend of coco coir, perlite and a small amount of bark works well for most small tropicals. Avoid heavy composts that stay wet for long periods, as the angled pockets drain more freely than a standard pot.
Plant and settle
Place the plant in the pocket, fill around the roots with your growing medium and press gently to remove air pockets. The plant should sit securely without being packed so tightly that drainage is restricted.
Water carefully
Water each pocket individually with a small amount of water — a narrow-spouted watering can or a syringe makes this easier. Allow the medium to approach dryness before watering again. Because the pockets are angled, they drain quickly; plants in frames typically need watering more frequently than the same plant in a standard pot.
Light and position
Position the frame where the plants will receive appropriate light for the species you have chosen. Most small tropicals prefer bright indirect light. Avoid direct sun on the frame, which can dry the pockets out very quickly.
Plants that suit a living frame
These species from our range have compact root systems and growth habits well suited to the planting pockets.
Peperomia prostrata
Trailing habit; small root system; tolerates the drier conditions of an angled pocket
Fittonia
Low-growing; colourful foliage; prefers humidity — mist regularly
Selaginella
Carpet-forming; stays compact; suits the textured backing well
Cryptanthus
Rosette-forming bromeliad; compact; tolerates lower humidity than many tropicals
Dwarf variety; compact root system; suits a single pocket as a feature plant
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