Frequently Asked Questions About Enviromat
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What is the best time of year to install Enviromat?
Enviromat call be installed at any time of year and in any weather except frost and snow.
Can I walk on my Enviromat?
You can walk on Enviromat, but only very occasionally. It certainly won’t stand up to a game of football or a garden party. If you are considering using Enviromat as groundcover, perhaps as an ornamental “lawn”, including stepping stones or a path in your design will help save wear and tear on the plants.
Will Enviromat grow in the shade?
Unfortunately, no. Sedum plants are specially adapted to live in exposed sites – mountainsides, moors, seashores etc; to avoid losing water from their leaves, they have developed a biological system for themselves that we call CAM (Crassulacean Acidic Metabolism). For CAM to work properly the plants need to feel a distinctive temperature difference between night and day.
Can I use Enviromat indoors?
Enviromat is a super way of making an unusual centre piece for the dinner table, a Christmas wreath or a living sculpture but it will only be happy indoors for very short periods of time – three to four days at the most. After that the plants begin to get pale and “leggy”.
Is Enviromat affected by frost?
All of the sedum species in Enviromat are frost hardy in the British Isles; Quite often frost will stimulate the leaves to take on an attractive burgundy red colour – another aspect to Enviromat’s all year round interest, and a white haw frost accentuates the different shapes, sizes and textures of the leaves and looks absolutely delightful.
Is Enviromat suitable for seaside gardens?
Enviromat certainly seems to tolerate the salty air at the seaside and it doesn’t mind being in exposed situations so yes, Enviromat sedum matting is suitable for a seaside garden.
Are sedum plants poisonous?
No, sedums are totally non-toxic; in fact our ancestors often used sedums to make medicines. The leaves and stems of sedum plants taste bitter too, so there’s no need to worry about children or animals eating them, they’re just not appetizing enough!
