Water hyacinth & Indonesian Handicraft

 Eceng gondok Indonesian Handicraft

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is one type of floating aquatic plants.Water hyacinth has a high growth rate that is considered a weed plant that can damage the aquatic environment. Water hyacinth spreads easilythrough the water to other water bodies. Lately, the development of aquatic plants, water hyacinth in the waters of rivers, lakes, bogs down to thebrackish waters very rapidly. A glimpse of water hyacinth plants are useless. For communities around the edge of the river, water hyacinth is a plant parasite that only pollute streams and rivers can lead to clogged oroverflowed because too much water hyacinth. Similarly, for the communities around the periphery of the lake is considered a lot of water hyacinth is bullies in lakes that blocks their activity on the lake.

 

This fact can be regarded as making the water hyacinth plant penggangu,but if we are keen in looking for opportunities, the water hyacinth plant is very useful to provide a business opportunity as a base for crafting (handycraft).  

product of waterhyacint

Along with the development of science and technology, water hyacinth plant parts after drying it can be used as raw material for a beautifullady bags, pots, baskets (where used clothes), vases, mats, spot lights,and so forth. In fact recently been used to support the furniture industry denfurniture, rattan instead of increasing the price soar.