Plants for green rooftops

Learn with Armando Maravilla Ramírez and Felipe Arath Macías López the most suitable species for a green roof.

The adaptation of plants on green roofs has different particularities. These spaces typically have shallow soils, are exposed to the sun for most of the day, and experience strong air currents. Therefore, the selection of plant species will depend on these spatial characteristics to achieve a vegetated area. Depending on the case, these green roofs can resemble gardens with established vegetation.

The adaptation of plants on green roofs has different particularities. These spaces typically have shallow soils, are exposed to the sun for most of the day, and experience strong air currents.