Please note because of their rustic nature, each set of shelves will be slightly different, and the wood may mark or warp slightly as it weathers. The shelves will be delivered fully constructed with fittings designed to be fixed to a masonry wall. The colour finishes are water and UV-resistant, preservative-free and manufactured on a base of natural, sustainable raw materials. The theatres are hand made and finished, and robustly constructed to withstand the elements. Then, line up the auriculas in small terracotta pots and you can create a spectacular display. Get hold of some wall mounted shelves and fix them on a north or east-facing wall using a drill and wall fixings. Please see our plant list to see which varieties we currently have available. If you want to create an auricula theatre, you can make your own at home. Left untreated, it will weather to an elegant silvery grey over time. Here at Swallowfields we have just over 100 types of auricula in our collection, many of which are available for sale. Strong and durable, cedar is an ideal wood for outdoor use, containing high levels of natural protective oils and resins that make it resistant to decay. The cedar wood we use is sustainably sourced from managed estates in the West Country. Based on the design of an old-fashioned auricula theatre, the shelves have a slatted back to show off the plants and the terracotta pots traditionally used. The theatres are available in natural cedar or finished in a semi-opaque eco wood finish in Chalk, Charcoal or Sage. Designed to hold nine or twelve 9-12cm diameter pots, they can also be used for violas and other small alpine plants, or indoor plants such as cacti. These old French Auricula growers placed their plants in what they termed a ' theatre, ' a place something similar in construction to that set up by the. Based on the design of an old-fashioned auricula theatre, the shelves have a slatted back to show off the plants and the terracotta pots traditionally used for auriculas. They were designed as a way to show off one’s collection of these colorful mountain gems and give them some protection from harsh wind, rain and sun. They probably originated in 17 th century France or Belgium and spread to the rest of Europe, particularly 19 th century England. Handmade in Dorset, these vintage-look plant shelves are crafted from durable cedar wood which will last many years outside. Auricula Theaters are tiered displays of primroses in pots.
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