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When weaving baskets and other home décor items, water hyacinth and seagrass are two materials that are commonly mistaken.Both seagrass baskets and water hyacinth baskets have their own charistics.
Chinese handweavers employed water hyacinth and seagrass as two materials to handweave baskets and other home design items. In shallow, salted waters, seagrass is a plant that grows entirely underwater. Although the water hyacinth plant grows on top of water in tropical and subtropical locations, it still requires water to thrive.
Plants that grow quickly include water hyacinth and seagrass. For the purpose of weaving different home furniture and decor items, both are gathered, chopped, and dried.
Seagrass is a type of substance that may grow entirely submerged off the coasts of the world. This is a common coastal plant found all over the world, with over 60 different varieties of seagrass.
Salty, shallow seas are ideal for seagrass growth. A lush underwater meadow made of seagrass is essential to marine life. Both muddy and sandy seabeds support its growth.
Seagrass is seen by many as being just as essential to marine life as coral reefs. The seagrass will support a variety of marine species and supply food for the environments of the oceans.
To be woven into a range of home décor items, such as baskets, lamps, and other accessories, seagrass is specifically cut and gathered. Our seagrass is carefully chopped and harvested for this purpose, and its harvesting has an effect on the local marine life.
Seagrass can also be used in a number of simple weaves by twisting, cutting, and flattening it.
Another plant that grows in water is the water hyacinth. Seagrass and water hyacinth are distinct plants since the former grows underwater while the latter is a free-floating plant that grows above the water.
The world's tropical and subtropical climates are home to the water hyacinth. It thrives in warmer areas with warm water.
The broad, thick, shining leaves of the water hyacinth can reach a height of one metre, or three feet, above the water's surface. It can become an annoyance in many of the world's waterways because of how densely it can grow in the water.
As a fast-growing plant, it has the ability to overtake rivers and render them impassable. Water hyacinth is hence sometimes referred to as the "terror of Bengal." In various regions of the world, water hyacinth can be harmful if not harvested or managed.
The water hyacinth will be chopped and then dried before being used to make house décor. It can be used to weave baskets and other items when it has dried.
Water is necessary for the growth of two materials: seagrass and water hyacinth. China is the place where these plants are cultivated and collected for use in basket weaving and other home décor items.
Seagrass grows best in muddy or sandy soils and must be completely buried underwater to thrive. It grows best in water that is salted.
For many marine life species to be healthy and survive, seagrass is thought to be an essential species. It grows and is gathered in the waters of the swallow ocean off the coast of China; because it is harvested in inland, shallow ocean areas, it has the least negative effect on marine life.
It is possible to twist seagrass to create rope and other materials. In order to give it an almost flat appearance, it is occasionally rendered flat. It's a multipurpose textile that absorbs and transfers colours well.
Similar to seagrass, water hyacinth grows on top of the world's waterways but requires more water to thrive. In tropical or subtropical climates, it grows on top of the water.
Salinity is not a requirement for the growth of water hyacinth. Its dense growth can make it difficult for many vessels to pass through the waterways, as the plants will become stuck in the engines, rudders, and other elements of the boats or ships. Because of its rapid development, this plant is considered a nuisance in many regions of the world.
To be used in basket weaving, water hyacinth is chopped and then dried. It is a thicker and shorter fibre than seagrass, and when woven into baskets, it has a completely different feel and appearance from seagrass.
Seagrass and water hyacinth can be painted or stained in a variety of colours.
It is possible to combine the water hyacinth and seagrass materials into one product. We frequently use this technique because, despite having distinct textures and appearances, seagrass and water hyacinth complement each other nicely.
Our Chinese handweavers are highly competent in using these materials, which they are accustomed to dealing with, to weave a variety of items.
