{"product_id":"wooden-house-plants-medium-cactus-garden","title":"Wooden House Plants, Medium Cactus Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cactus garden that never needs watering: a flat wooden cut-out in the shape of a clay pot crowded with cacti, painted in soft watercolour greens and finished with peachy-pink blooms. It brings a little desert warmth to a shelf or ledge, and it will never wilt, whatever the light in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe painted scene is layered: tall ribbed columns at the back, rounded barrel cacti in front, each one dotted with fine spines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo cacti carry flowers in coral and pale pink, which lifts the greens and gives the piece a gentle, sunlit feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe terracotta-style pot is shaded in warm ochre and brown, with a few pebbles at the soil line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cut-out follows the outline of the plants, so the silhouette reads clearly even from across a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe glossy enamel finish makes the colours look deep and fresh against the pale wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMango wood and enamel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is made from mango wood and finished with enamel. You can see the warm, honey-toned grain along the cut edges, where the wood is left bare. The contrast between that natural edge and the smooth, glossy painted face gives it a pleasing character. As with any natural wood, the grain and tone vary slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits well\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA window ledge, a bookshelf, a side table or a desk all suit it. Lean it among books, or set it beside a real plant for a playful pairing. It works especially well for people who love the look of succulents but are happy to leave the watering to someone else. Wipe it gently with a dry or barely damp cloth, and keep it away from standing water to protect the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA note on the cactus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCacti have long been a favourite subject in botanical illustration and folk decoration, loved for their sculptural forms and surprising flowers. Here, the watercolour treatment softens them: the spines become delicate texture, and the blooms steal the show. It is a small nod to desert gardens, translated into something calm and easy to live with.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it stand up on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt looks best resting on a flat, level surface or leaning gently against a wall or books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a real plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It is a painted wooden decoration, so there is no watering, soil or sunlight to think about.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill every piece look identical?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVery close, but because mango wood is a natural material, the grain and the tone of the bare edges will differ a little from one piece to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67941982339386,"sku":"WHP-08","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/wooden-house-plants-medium-cactus-garden-cover.png?v=1794144974","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/wooden-house-plants-medium-cactus-garden","provider":"SHAMTAM: Slow Living Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}