Hi,I want some informations about hospital green roofs,also plants which we can use in hospitals,how should we watter them,and some other important things we should know about planting in hospitals,considering that they are clean places.i'd greatly appreciate anyone could help me.
http://www.greengridroofs.com/pdf_docs/FdMCD0307_46-47_IF-Roofs.pdf?contentID=2828 This is a PDF file. Your climate would dictate which plants would do best, and if they would need watering, at all. We are constructing a rooftop garden at the hospital where I work. From what I can see, it looks like various drought-tolerant plants that could also survive the rains and winter snow. The climate in Michigan, U.S. can be extreme from season-to-season. I would think native, Iranian plants would survive best over the long-term. Plants within the hospital are in public areas and never in patient rooms. As long as they are well taken care of, soil-borne fungi and other microorganisms are kept to a minimum. We have hired a business that supplies fresh, healthy plants. They are also responsible for the care of the plants during their stay at the hospital. Good luck with your project. Mark
some good indoor shade tolerant plants are pothos philodendron wandering jew Money tree (Pachira) some great indoor medium/strong light plants are Ficus sp. many small palm species African violets Many cacti species will grow well, although stretched. for cleanliness i think you fine with the plants, your biggest worry may be the soil used as it may be a host of various things such as mold...which may not be the best for sick folks. in that regard succulent plants (kalanchoe for instance) may be better so that the soil does not stay moist at all, and wouldn't grow mold/attract bugs as well. roof top gardens, sky is your limit. depends mostly on what your able to do for weight support/planters and local climate.
I believe most hospitals have a policy of no live plants within patient care areas/rooms for just that reason. In our intensive care areas, we do not allow cut plants such as flowers in vases to be in the rooms. Cut flowers can be out at the nursing stations. Live plants, as mentioned in my earlier post, typically found in public areas such as entry ways, cafeterias, waiting rooms, etc. As mentioned above, plants need to be taken care of and watched over for diseases, pests, and fungus. It is often difficult to manage, at times, because the public will be throwing all sorts of liquids, food, etc. into the containers as they walk by.
