Water Hyacinth Plant Uses. Absorbs lead mercury and carcinogens when used for remediation purposes. It can be processed to make paper rope handbags even furniture.
Fish cannot breathe and boats cannot travel when a pond or river is covered by the weed. Water hyacinths are potentially an excellent source of biomass. The fibrous rooted free floating plant with its vibrant violet flower had been brought to the Botanical Garden in West Bengal in 1896 by Lady Hastings for its aesthetic value.
Much research has been devoted to its use.
Jan 23 2018 The anaerobic culture developed by CSIR-IICT is blended with water hyacinth stem and leaves and appropriate mixing results in an organic fertilizer which is subsequently dried to marketable fertilizer. Water hyacinths are potentially an excellent source of biomass. In countries such as Taiwan Java and. The rope making process is similar to that of jute rope.