About us...
Who are we?Green Banana is your plant concierge, inviting you to form a new connection to the natural world through your leafy ideals. Here, more than plants take root.
Through form and texture, hue and proportion, we help you uncover a new foliage philosophy. Peel back the green veil and discover new-found beauty in each of nature’s creations. At Green Banana, we are indiscriminate, and believe that charm can be teased from the most humble of plants through the right setting, care and pot. At its core, it’s about cultivating a state of biophilia, and with it a new phase of urban living that rewards with lush mindfulness - the ideal counterweight to concrete and routine. |
About the founder?
Hailing from an advertising background, our plant architect/stylist/consultant Ivan Lim founded Green Banana in October 2012 as an online space to offer contemporary green pieces for busy urbanites to enjoy. The first collection consisted mostly of terrariums - chosen for the fascinating microcosms that they were, resembling miniature islands, forests and landscapes. His personal plant aesthetics drew the attention of brand collaborations with the likes of BBC, Sony, Prudential and Marina One.
In 2015, his enthusiasm in helping others propagate a sustainable green lifestyle prompted various workshops, and by 2019, his portfolio encompassed both foliage and flora, with dried flower projects set in innovative presentations. It was also the year Ivan decided to commit to a pop-up space at Havelock II - an evolving showcase that allowed his thus-online following to now be able to actively discover new offerings while fostering community and conversations.
In 2015, his enthusiasm in helping others propagate a sustainable green lifestyle prompted various workshops, and by 2019, his portfolio encompassed both foliage and flora, with dried flower projects set in innovative presentations. It was also the year Ivan decided to commit to a pop-up space at Havelock II - an evolving showcase that allowed his thus-online following to now be able to actively discover new offerings while fostering community and conversations.