Flowering Succulents Roof

Most grasses would fail on a living roof unless they were watered constantly in the summer.

Flowering succulents roof.

Crown of thorns christ plant christ thorns siamese lucky plant. A living roof eco roof or green roof is a carpet of succulents used especially on flat rooftops. The natural properties of sedum make this succulent plant extremely suitable for roof greening. Free shipping on all orders over 75.

A selection of succulents ideal for living wall or green roof projects. This is the easiest and best method for planting succulents on your roof. This prolific bloomer is probably one of the best flowering succulents in our list. These are the mainstays of any green roof and should form the bulk of the planting unless provisions are.

At its most basic it is a thin layer of soil spread across a roof of a root barrier waterproof membrane with drainage and irrigation systems topped with thick colonies of drought tolerant sedums sempervivums both cold tolerant or ice plants or aeoniums more heat resistant less cold tolerant. This family consists of four to five hundred species and thousands of different varieties. When planning a rooftop garden for succulents you will have to include irrigation in the design plans. Available online at mountain crest gardens.

You can also buy trays or sheets designed specifically for planting on a rooftop. To grow succulents and small cacti on a green roof use pre vegetated mats. Sedum also often known as stonecrop is a genus of the crassulaceae family of succulent plants.