Dried Water Hyacinth Water hyacinth is known for it's soft feel and distinctive smell. When dried it is an excellent fiber to weave furniture and handicraft. Water hyacinth can be transformed into a source of income for communities. Stems can be turned into furniture, paper and handicrafts or used to create fertilisers or biogas - gases derived from the decay of organic matter in the absence of oxygen..... Researchers are also studying the plant's effective uses as a natural wastewater purifier and an indicator of the level of pollution in the water besides a natural source of fiber....