Q: What is the difference between the fern stem and the kohlrabi stem?
The silhouette, ambiance, and register are very distinct. The kohlrabi stem (Ø14xH45cm) has a compact head with vertical stems — it represents the vegetable garden, the vegetable, the plant humor. The fern stem (Ø16xH46cm) has fronds spread horizontally — it represents the forest, the shade, the natural softness. Both have the same technical specs (metal, IP44, 6-8h, outdoor garden) but very different botanical personalities. They complement each other very well in the same garden.
Q: Is this stem suitable for shady or semi-shady areas?
Perfectly — and it is even its natural habitat. The fern is a shade and undergrowth plant, and the luminous fern stem is designed to fit into these spaces. For solar charging, a location that receives at least a few hours of direct or diffuse light per day (even under not too dense foliage) is sufficient for an autonomy of 6 to 8 hours.
Q: Does light pass through the metal fronds?
Yes — the fronds are cut from the metal with openings between the pinnules (the small leaves of the frond) that allow warm white LED light to pass through. The diffusion is very fragmented and very natural — small points and beams of light escape through the cutouts, reminiscent of light filtered through real fern foliage. It is the most organic and soft light effect in the botanical bollard catalog.
Q : Can you plant the fern stem in a shaded and slightly moist soil?
Yes — the metal stem is resistant to normal soil moisture. The IP44 protection ensures resistance to water splashes. Slightly moist soil (like that in shaded areas) does not damage the stem. In case of persistent high humidity (waterlogged soil), normal drainage is sufficient to protect the electronic part.
Q : Is this a good gift for someone who loves natural and wild gardens?
The most targeted solar gift in the catalog for this profile — someone who has a natural garden, a woodland, or a shaded space they love and care for. The fern stem says "I know your garden and I offer you something that resembles it" — a very poetic gift that is very well received by lovers of wild nature and shaded gardens.