Rana Creek - a landscape design firm, has a designed a truly unique concept - The "living wall panel".

The wall panel is made of sheets of metal that feature various 'cuts'.  Through these cut grow various cacti, succulent plants, etc.

According to Rana Creek, the panel also acts as a rainwater catchment system.

You may also be interested in their huge 'green roofs'.  More pictures ahead...

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