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Enhance your space with the beauty of artificial plants effortlessly. Whether you’re a seasoned decorator or a newcomer to the world of faux greenery, our step-by-step guide will walk you through the simple process of planting an artificial plant into a pot, ensuring a lifelike and vibrant display that lasts.
Clicking Balls Together
Your Giant Topiary Ball comes in two halves, which fasten together using clips around the rim.
1. Position the halves
Place the bottom half on a stable surface with the open side facing upwards. Bring the top half into position and line up the rims.
2. Find the joining clips
Gently move the foliage aside around the join to reveal the plastic clips.
3. Align the clips
Match the clips on the top half with the corresponding connections on the bottom half. Keep any foliage clear of the fastening points.
4. Click together
Support the rim with your fingers and press each matching connection together until it clicks into place. If it does not connect easily, check the alignment before pressing again.
5. Work around the ball
Continue around the rim, fastening each clip in turn until both halves are fully joined.
6. Check and finish
Check that every clip is secure and the rims sit neatly together. Gently arrange the foliage over the join for a natural, full appearance.
Step 1 – Preparing the planter
Initially weigh down the planter by filling it to within an couple of inches from the top with soil, bricks, rubble etc.
This helps to give the pot some weight and help prevent it from blowing over in high winds.
Step 2 – Preparing the Topiary Ball
Stem
If your ball has a stem please create a hole for the stem to sit in – then move to step 3.
No Stem
If your ball has no stem remove a small amount of foliage from the bottom of the ball.
Stem 3 – Attaching your Ball
Then spray expanding foam on top of your substrate used to weigh your planter down, you only need to use this in the top section of your planter that comes into contact with the topiary ball.
(Expanding Foam can be unpredictable and different with each can – prior to using we recommend doing a small test on a scrap bit of card and see how it acts/grows prior to using on your planter)
If you then sit your ball on top, the foam expands up inside the mesh framework of the ball and sets solidly.
This method will ensure your topiary is firmly secure in your planter.
Step 4 – Finishing Touches
You can then use a decorative topping to cover the foam, this could be slate, bark chippings, pea gravel etc. or our Pre-Glued stone.
The foam used is the same foam that is used for wall cavity insulation so you can either buy locally or we sell this on our website.