Te Sedum Roof

The sedumtrays te are available individually with dimensions 45 0 x 49 5 cm.

Te sedum roof. There are about 400 species of sedums with a wonderful variety of colors shapes growth rates flowering season and evapotranspiration rates. A sedum roof covering is the lightest form of green living roof. Why use a sedum green roof. Green roofs can be found in many different sizes and shapes.

Green roof sedums sedum plants are thick leaved drought resistant plants of the family crassulaceae and are sometimes referred to as stonecrops. You can grow sedum plants on any flat roof. With this type of roof planting mediums are much deeper which can be between seven and 24 inches and can consist of lawn shrubs trees and perennials for example. A widely distributed fleshy leaved miniature plant with small star shaped yellow pink or white flowers grown as an ornamental.

It comprises mature sedum on 20mm of extensive substrate and incorporating a multifunctional water retention and filter layer. Sedum can withstand drought for example in very hot summers. An all purpose soil less peat free potting mix is fine for growing herbs and other edibles but mix in plenty of perlite to both improve drainage and save on weight. Sedum green roof kit for pitched roofs.

Sedum is easy to maintain and requires little water and nutrients. Now comes the growing medium which for a sedum roof should be at least 8cm 3in deep and for a roof of wildflowers herbs salad and strawberries at least 15cm 6in deep. Sedum is very resilient to diseases and insects pests. These trays can be used on flat and gently sloping roofs with a pitch of up to 15 degrees.

If you want your roof to function as a garden and have large plants and even water features then the intensive green roof is for you. 1 intensive green roof. If you are considering a green roof for your home or business sedums are among the top choices you should consider primarily because they can grow quite well in the soilless growing medium often used in green roof installations. Our sedum green roof kits are designed for use on roofs with a slope of 3 20 degrees.

A green roof is any roof that has substrate and vegetation growing over a waterproof layer. Sedum is a lightweight method to create a green roof thanks to the modest substrate layer depth. Therefore if you have a flat roof with a slope of 3 degrees or less please check out of flat roof kits. The sedum trays can be clicked together.

Installation is very simple. The system is suitable for both new build construction and retrofit refurbishment projects.