Even dead plans on a roof can be considered a success with respect to understanding what species work well in Florida and what species do not like living on Florida roofs.
We at MetroVerde have years of hands on, practical experience watching plants both grow and die on Florida's finicky roof environments.
The three 'H's" as I call them - Heat - Humidity and Hurricanes are three HUGE issues a Florida Green Roof designer must deal with. Each alone can make or break the survival of a green roof. Together, they make designing a successful Green Roof real tough.
Understanding what species WONT work is just as important as understanding what species will work.
The above photo of a Sedum trial panel shows that in Florida many Sedum species - aggressive elsewhere - just melt....
See www.metroverde.com....
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