Water hyacinth, the undesirable beauty
By vanny
@vandana7 (98826)
India
February 17, 2023 12:07pm CST
They look beautiful. But with it come many disadvantages like they use up water resources, block fishing, provide rent free accommodation to mosquitoes, and rot creating stench. There are more ..but I am trying to keep the post short.
Researchers are trying to find ways to reduce these plants.
They have not yet hit the bull's eye for that.
But it can be used to make organic fertilizer and for treating sewer water ...
Some paper plates can be replaced with this.
But a really viable solution like the leather from waste flowers and cacti is nowhere in sight.
So how are you all trying to use this weed in your country?
Decades ago, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) spread from its native ecosystem in Amazonia, Brazil, and became an invasive species in water bodies across the globe. It also reached India and has ever since eaten into a number of lakes in India, such a
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
17 Feb 23
I don't recognize that plant so am not sure I've ever seen it. Pretty and I spend a lot of time at different lakes and rivers in our state.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
17 Feb 23
@vandana7 I'm sorry about that, hon.
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@vandana7 (98826)
• India
18 Feb 23
@DaddyEvil There was a river that we used to visit during childhood. They even constructed a kinda dam near it to separate the part where there is a whirlpool and the other safer part. The other day, on the net, I saw that river...the part where there used to be a whirlpool, has been dried up...most of it is covered with this weed...
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Feb 23
I often throw some in my pond out back. But they are not a problem in my area as they die out over the winter
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@vandana7 (98826)
• India
18 Feb 23
@wolfgirl569 Never in our city. And rarely in one of the hill stations that is Ooty.
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Feb 23
@vandana7 But do you get to freezing or below. We do
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Feb 23
Is it a native plant or was it introduced into your country? So many things that are introduced become a menace. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
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. How can anything so beautiful ever be so destructive, they might think. Ignorant, yes. They have no idea how sneaky these invaders can and will be 
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@RebeccasFarm (86757)
• United States
18 Feb 23
Some plants really know how to be terrorists.
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@RebeccasFarm (86757)
• United States
19 Feb 23
@vandana7 Well, a wolf in sheeps clothing
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Feb 23
Never heard about these before but apparently, they are illegal to possess without permit in Florida. If interested you can find the info here on these plants,
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@vandana7 (98826)
• India
18 Feb 23
It is a real pest. Our tourist spots stink thanks to this plant which may have been introduced by somebody and of course, people throwing waste thinking it is a waste land. It may initially have been introduced to treat sewer water organically because it can be used for that. However, in the long run, it clogs up the sewers and destroys water bodies.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Feb 23
I don't know this plant, but looked it up. It is legal in my state and sold as a pond plant. The good news is that it doesn't live when temps get below 54 F.
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