Sedum Species Green Roof

Beyond sedum the omni green roof is the lightest and most biologically diverse green roof on the market.

Sedum species green roof.

Why use a sedum green roof. An extensive green roof or sedum roof is a roof with vegetation that is more or less self perpetuating and that can further develop and maintain itself. Sedum green roof only supply the best possible quality sedum mats blankets plug plants premium sedum s pod tray module and wild flower mats. Roughly speaking extensive green roofs have a substrate thickness of between 4 and 15 cm and a weight of 30 to 220 kilo per m2.

Sedum is ideal roofing material because it can withstand many harsh conditions including drought heat frost snow sea winds etc. Mat forming species of sedum sempervivum and moss are good choices. These are all grown on the farm and include plug plants. Green roof sedums sedum plants are thick leaved drought resistant plants of the family crassulaceae and are sometimes referred to as stonecrops.

Species such as sedum delosperma euphorbia and sempervivum are popular choices. However more research needed on the selections of local plant species for green roofs which can enhance the water quality as well as to improve the ecosystem. In as little as 15 pounds per square foot omni roofs can grow food crops native plants flowers perennials grasses woody plants and more. There is a great variety including sedum spurium and kamtschaticum.

Sedum is also popular for green roofs because its light weight and easy to grow with little maintenance. Welcome to sedum green roof. Sedum green roof offers a wide range of species of sedum. Sedum plants are also more cost effective than other plant vegetation.

We offer a premium sedum s pod tray module or a standard mat system the premium s pod system has a greater variety of sedum species one average 6 9 per m2. Green roof sedum have to be tough reliable and resilient to withstand the challenging conditions on a roof top. Common sedum species used include sedum acre s. We pride ourselves with our customer service and aftercare service.

Growth medium for plant growth. We can advise or lay the drainage layer substrate and any components. Succulent plants are well adapted to the conditions often found on extensive green roofs because of their ability to limit transpiration and store excess water. These varieties and species of sedum are grown extensively for use on green roofs mainly because of their hardiness and drought tolerance.

From the results it is concluded that the sedum based green roofs have the ability to retain more metal ions.