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Solarium Ecosystem
Initial planting plan
Aquatic Ecosystem
Terrestrial Ecosystem
• Trees (and other big things):
-Avacado
-Banana
-Bamboo
-Neem (tree grown for its useful properties, it
repels pests)
• -Lily Pads
-Lotus
-Cattail
-Water Lettuce
-Water Hyacinth
-Taro (AKA elephant ear)
User Survey
Herbaceous:
-Aloe
-Bromeliads
-Pineapple
-Croton (really nice colorful plant with big
painted leaves)
-Strawberries?
Shrubs:
-Brazilian Cherry (best fruit I've ever tried)
-Hibiscus
-Papaya
Living Wall
Recommendations:
Kangaroo Vine/ Cissus antarctica
Climb trellises, like indoors
Pic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cissus_antarctica.jpg
Morning Glory
Many varieties, many climbing by "twining"
Pic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MorningGlory.JPG
Carolina Moonseed/Cocculus carolinus
Good Climber, semi-tropical regions, likes humidity, inedible fruits
Pic: http://www.missouriplants.com/Yellowalt/Cocculus_carolinus_page.html
Sweet Peas
Many varieties, twiner
Pic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sweet-pea-flower.jpg
Mexican Creeper/Antigonon leptopus
Flowering climbing vine, this one would be very interesting b/c it looks like vines but also flowers
Pic: http://saylorplants.com/pd_bigpic.asp?pid=3075&pic_id=pic5
Star Jasmine/Trachelospermum jasminoides
Also flowering climber, very good smell
Pic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trachelospermum_jasminoides_-_01.jpg
“Tree House”
Environment
• Envioronmental conditions in the Solarium will vary
considerably dialy and seasonally. The plants
chosen to create a living ecosysem in the space
will need to be tolerant of these conditions.
• A Aiken Community Survey was conducted on XXXXX to
determine the preferences of the community on:
UVM Actions
• A “tree House” is recommended for the South West corner of
the Solarium. This bricked in corner will be narrow and
relatively dark, so some unique use needs to be programmed
for this space.
Draft findings by Zak Adams & Gioia Thompson,
UVM Environmental Council, January 2005.
Information: [email protected]