A narrow green wall behind a sofa needs a different repair method from a long planting surface in an atrium. The main difference between modules and felt sits behind the leaves: water either moves through separate planting cells or across moisture-retaining fabric. Modules make individual plant groups easier to control. Felt creates a softer, more continuous surface, but the technician needs to read moisture distribution with greater care.
Modular Planter Systems: Easier Local Repairs
A modular system divides the green wall into small cells. Each cell holds a plant group and its growing medium. When one group declines, a technician can remove that section, inspect the roots, replace the plants, and return it without opening the full wall. This approach suits homes, offices, and tall walls where repair access becomes difficult after handover.
A modular green wall system still needs an inspection route along the top or side. When fixed trim traps the modules against the wall, replacing plants in the middle takes more work than the finished surface suggests.
How Felt Green Walls Move Water
A felt system holds roots in pockets or layers of moisture-retaining fabric, creating a more continuous planted surface. Water must spread evenly through the material. A section that stays wet for too long can restrict roots, while a dry strip can make foliage decline quickly.
Both systems need a green wall frame that carries plants, growing medium, and retained water. The frame also needs to let a technician open the right area when an irrigation line or a row of plants needs attention.
Drainage and Long-Term Operating Cost
Compare maintenance costs as well as installation costs. Modules often make small repairs easier to isolate. Felt requires a care team that understands water movement and moisture, especially on indoor walls near wood, stone, or electrical outlets.
Green wall irrigation affects the performance of both systems. Emitters, the timer, and the drainage tray need checking after the first few weeks because irrigation faults often appear as a vertical band of declining plants.
Why the Packages Use Removable Modules
Felt pocket and hydroponic panels are thin and light, but they depend heavily on irrigation — Tường Cây SG sees interrupted water supply as the fastest failure point in thin systems, because the root zone has less moisture buffer. A substrate module holds moisture longer between cycles, and more importantly it lets one failed cluster be replaced without stripping the elevation. In an apartment, local repair matters more than a few centimetres of depth.
Choose by Water Path and Repair Access
| Cluster-level replacement matters | Removable modules give clearer control, especially on apartment balconies. |
|---|---|
| A softer continuous surface matters | Felt systems can work when the care team reads moisture well. |
| Indoor wall with moisture risk | Use a system with a visible tray and clean outlet path. |
| Tall or hard-to-reach wall | Choose access by section, not a wall that has to be stripped down. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Should a home use modules or felt?
Homes usually need simple maintenance, controlled drainage, and quick access when a plant declines. Modules often suit high walls, positions near finished furniture, or owners who want repairs contained to one plant group.
Does felt always create a softer finish?
Felt can hide rigid planting cells, but the result also depends on plant density and leaf composition. A felt wall filled with plants of one size can still look flat.
Does a green wall need its own drainage route?
Yes. The system needs a collection tray and a defined outlet. Excess water should not run freely behind the foliage.
A living wall lasts when the support system works from the start: the frame carries the wet load, water follows a controlled route, and the care team can open the exact section that needs repair.
What We’ve Already Worked Out
The worry: choosing between module and felt systems, and fearing a system that cannot be repaired.
What we fixed in advance: removable modules across the whole balcony range. You do not compare systems, ask about load figures, or pick a cell size.
Which package covers it: all three decor packages — Standard 2m² 12,500,000đ, Verdant 4m² 28,500,000đ, Evergreen 4m² 43,500,000đ, all on the same module system.
What still needs a look: a weak backing wall or a lightweight partition means switching to an independent frame. Photos of the wall edge and a straight-on shot are enough for us to answer.