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....
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....
All products woven from water hyacinth are strong, attractive and friendly with the environment, bring your sweet home a new breath
PRODUCT INFO
Banana leaves are large, wide, elongated, and slightly rounded, averaging two meters in length, a half a meter in width, and 8-12 leaves per tree. The surface of the leaves are waxy, flexible, and glossy, and range in color from lime, olive green, to dark green. There is a central midrib that runs the length of the leaf and two laminas, or leaf halves are found on either side of the midrib. The leaves do not have branching veins, and this makes them vulnerable to tearing easily. Banana plants also have a pseudostem, which is a false stem that looks like a trunk but is multiple fleshy leaf sheaths that are tightly overlapped. Banana leaves have a grassy and sweet, green flavor.
USES
In addition to culinary uses, Banana leaves have also been used in the Buddhist and Hindu religion as decorations and as bowls, plates, and offerings in special religious celebrations such as marriage ceremonies. They are also used in India and the Philippines to construct fences and thatched roofs and have even been used as umbrellas.
Material/Origin:
Botanical Name: Centella asiatica
Part Used: Leaves
Source: Organically or conventionally grown centella plants
Processing: Naturally air-dried or sun-dried
Physical Characteristics:
Color: Green (light to dark, depending on drying method)
Shape: Whole or crushed leaves
Size: 3 to 5 cm in length for whole leaves, smaller pieces if crushed
Texture: Crisp, dry, and brittle
Material/Origin:
Botanical Name: Perilla frutescens (also known as shiso or tiÂa ti)
Part Used: Leaves
Source: Organically or conventionally grown perilla plants
Processing: Naturally air-dried or sun-dried
Physical Characteristics:
Color: Dark green or purple (depending on the variety)
Shape: Whole or crushed leaves
Size: Leaf size ranges from 5 to 12 cm in length when whole
Texture: Crisp, dry, and brittle
