Due to the practical, vacant land in front of the house are usually covered with a layer of cement. And how is it cause overheating and a high threat of a minor accident. Ironically, this is the tendency of the neighborhood now.
It would be more useful if instead of cement, used a variety of cover crops (ground cover).In addition to cool off because of the eye in a green yard, the area can be used as a children’s playroom or even a garden party.
Not all plants can be called a ground cover, although equally covered the ground. There is certain height requirement. “The altitude is about 4-5cm,” said Arief Zul Akbar,Assistant Manager of Marketing PT Istana Alam Tara.
The species is classified as recalcitrant. Once embedded well, at least after 5 days, you just water it 1 time every day. To maintain the shape, plants pruned once every 2 months and after 3 pruning, plant kempali fertilized.
Some choice ground cover plants that remain in demand is mini elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum schamach), ornamental sweet potato (Ipomea batatas’Marguerite’), and ornamental peanut (Arachis pintoi).
But now the middle variegate mini elephant grass to be excellent. Similar stature mini elephant grass, only striped leaves.
Various types of plants are usually sold per square meter (m2).