FITOWALL
Vertical, space saving, environmentally friendly and low maintenance.
The Fytowall vertical garden system features a series of modular panels containing a light weight soil-less growing media in which a wide variety of plant species grow.
Supported by a hydroponic watering system, the Fytowall garden panels are attached to a vertical surface such as a wall, fence or balcony.
At the time of installation the plants are already pre-grown and trained for vertical growing, creating an instant established visual display.
Fytowall is designed to be sustainable, water efficient and robust in all growing conditions.
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Vertical Turf
What is Vertical Turf?
Vertical Turf is a vertical living Fytowall full of
healthy growing turf. Suitable for indoor or
outdoor use. Vertical turf consists of series of
Fytowall panels. This could be one panel high
covering many meters in length or 10 panels
high (5m) and only 1m in length. These panels
offer more, with the ability to be
interchangeable. Vertical turf can be used as a
feature using different turf varieties. Highlighted
using lights or made into different shapes.
Why use Fytowall for ‘Vertical Turf”?
Fytowall is an aminoplast resin foam. This
results in a light, but very stable and firm white
spongy pH neutralised growing media.
ProductRange:
Vertical Turf has a range of panels. However
the panel FWT14 is the standard size, which is
wrapped in UV stable shade cloth. These panels
are planted with a thin near soilless layer of
turf. The effect of the shade cloth wrapping is
two fold. It adds stability and lowers evaporation. The shade cloth is available in, either black, green or wheat.
Size:
The interchangeable panels come in a standard size of 100cm long x 49cm high x 14cm depth. (FWT14). This
equates to 0.49m2 in area and 68 litres of volume. We can also custom make panels of different lengths to suit a
project.
How do I get turf to grow on the Fytowall foam panels?
Fytowall has a balanced air/water ratio over the panel height,which enables plants to grow in both the top and the bottomof the panel.
The turf species selected, must be suitable to the region and climatic conditions that is the “Vertical turf” will be grown in.Fytogreen will plant and grow in all panels for installation ofthe Fytowall.
Weight:
The standard panel FWT14 has an absolute saturated weight of 44kg per 0.5m2 or 88kg per m2 without plants. Howeverunder normal watering conditions, you could expect thepanels to be at approximately 25-35% saturation by volume. ie . holding 25-35L of water and nutrients. Thisequates to 12.5-17.5kg per 0.5m2 panel. Plant weight per panel will depend on the species and age, but when fully
grown, you could allow 12kg per m2 for plants like mondo grass up to 24kg for turf panels.
Are there limits to Vertical Turf?
The interchangeable panels must be placed lying on their long edge. This means that the maximum vertical height of one panel can only be 50cm. Each panel must have a physical barrier between it and the one above or below. Thisapplies to a wall 1m high or 5 m high. The minimum gap required between panels is 20mm, enabling irrigation linesand panel support.
Vertical Turf can be grown in exterior or interior spaces. The overriding factor will be plant selection and available UV light.
How do I hold the Fytowall vertical turf in place? – see Design Tab
Fytogreen or it’s nominated contractors will install and commission the Fytowall vertical garden, inclusive of installation of the irrigation and fertigation system. Where a picture frame is required to finish the garden as “livingart”, different options will be available on request.
Panel Installation
Fytogreen will install the turf panels. Pricing for this will be included in our quote.
Irrigation Design & Installation
Fytogreen offers a separate service to design and install the required irrigation system.
Things to keep in mind are that each panel requires water to be applied to the top of the panel. As there is no potting mix/soil, fertiliser has to be applied through fertigation. This is fertiliser mixed with water and applied inliquid form through the irrigation lines.
Each tray has to have the ability to take excess water away, either dripping to a drain below the wall or from each tray individually.
Modular Turf
What is Modular Turf?
Modular Turf is a living module of healthy growing turf.
Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The turf modules are relatively easy to handle and can be cut to size or shapeto fit almost any design. They are only for horizontalplacement. Modular turf can be used as a feature usingdifferent turf varieties. Highlighted using lights or madeinto different shapes. Modular Turf allows you to becreative. Create a green stairway, cover bollard tops ortanks.
Why use Fytowall for ‘Modular Turf”?
Modular Turf is an aminoplast resin foam. This results in a light, but very stable and firm white spongy pH
neutralised growing media. Totally environmentally friendly.
ProductRange:
Modular Turf has a range of module sizes. However themodule FWMT12 is the standard size. These modules areplanted with harvested turf rolls.
Size:
The interchangeable panels come in a standard size of 100cm long x 50cm high x 12cm depth. (FWMT12). Thisequates to 0.5m2 in area and 60 litres of volume. We canalso custom make panels of different lengths to suit aproject.
How do I get turf to grow on the Fytowall foam modules?
Modular Turf has a balanced air/water ratio over the panel depth, which enables good water holding capacity throughthe depth of the panel profile, which enables turf roots togrow through the foam as though it was soil.The turfspecies selected, must be suitable to the region andclimatic conditions that is the “Modular Turf” will be grownin.
Fytogreen will plant and grow in all panels for installation of the Modular Turf panels..
Weight:
The standard panel FWMT12 has an absolute saturated weight of 50kg per 0.5m2 or 100kg per m2 without turf.However under normal watering conditions, you couldexpect the panels to be at approximately 25-35%saturation by volume. ie . holding 25-35L of water andnutrients. This equates to 12.5-17.5kg per 0.5m2 panel.
Turf weight per panel will up to 12kg per 0.5m2 and 24kg/m2 for turf panels.
Are there limits to Modular Turf?
Foot traffic: Modular Turf will only perform under low – medium foot traffic conditions. Modular Turf can be grown in exterior or interior spaces. The overriding factor will be turf selection and available UV light.
Modular Turf Profile
Turf Modules are installed as 100cm long x 50cm wide x12cm depth. Other sizes are possible on request.
How do I install Modular Turf? – see Design Section
A very simple profile has to be created.
1) Firstly Low Density Plastic (LDP) is laid on top of the
concrete.
2) Add to the top of this 20mm high Fytonop (a firm
plastic sheet with a series of raised knobs, which
creates space for excess water to drain away)
3) Then a layer of Geo-fabric
4) Finally the Turf Module
Modular Installation
Fytogreen will install the turf modules. Pricing for this will
be included in our quote.
Irrigation Design & Installation
Fytogreen offers a separate service to design and install the required irrigation system.
Depending on the size of the area, an apartment balcony can be hand watered or a larger area with aspecialisedsystem.
Material Safety Data Sheet
HYDROCELL™, FYTOFOAM™, FYTOCELL™, FYTOCLONE™,
FYTOWALL™
Aminoplast Hardfoam
1. IDENTIFICATION
1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE
CHEMICAL NAME : urea - aldehyde foam
SYNONYMS : UF resin
FORMULA : H2N-CO-NH-CH2CH2N-CO-NH-CH2-H2O
CHEMICAL FAMILY : aminoplast - duroplast
NFPA : R23,36,38,43 S26 S51
1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE COMPANY
Production plant:
Verheijen Resins BV
Ambachtweg 6
6657 CK Boven Leeuwen, The Netherlands
Tel. 31 (0)487 593778 Fax. 31 (0)487 594836
Marketing company:
Fytogreen Australia Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 11, Kunyung Post Office
Mt.Eliza, 3930, Victoria, Australia
Ph: +61 (03) 97708388 - Fax +61 (03)
97708344
2. COMPOSITION
UF resin : H2N-CO-NH-CH2CH2N-CO-NH-CH2-H2O
Substance included : 0,5 B 0,9 % HCHO
Cas nr. : 50-00-0 for 0,3% volume
PH : 2.8-4.5
Dry material : RG 10- RG 70
3. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance : white polymer foam
Odour : light smell of formol
% H2N-CO-NH-CH2 : RG 10- RG 70
Ph : 2.8-4.5
Boiling point : + 375 EC
Melting point : - 185 EC
Flash point : non flammable
Flammability : non flammable
Auto ignition : non flammable
Explosive properties : none
Oxidising properties : at temp. higher than 25 EC
Relative density : pure polymer 1.16
Solubility in water : 0 %
Viscosity (Cp at 30 EC) : hardfoam
4. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability Remains stable during 150 years after
production In dry conditions.
In hydrolyses migration >5% year
Conditions to avoid Contact with light,
Hazardous releases None
5. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personnel precautions Keep away non involved people
Environmental precautions No particular precautions needed
The foam is water based
6. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling Avoid breathing product (dust).
Storage Keep storage container ventilated
Protect from direct sun light.
Store in a ventilated area.
7. TRANSPORT AND REGULATORY INFORMATION
Identification No. 3909100
Transport name (M)UF foam, Benefil, Bacel, Fytocell, Fytofoam,
Hydrocell.
Safety S26
8. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Eyes Irritating
Nose Light irritating
Skin Light irritating
Inhalation Light irritating
Carcinogenicity The foam is not a carcinogen
Mutagenicity The foam is not a carcinogen
9. ECOLOGOCAL AND DISPOSAL INFORMATION
Environmental effects None (Biodegradable)
Ecotoxicity None
Bio concentration None
Disposal method Burn or handle as normal waste
Hydrocell, Fytocell , Fytoclone, Fytowall and Fytofoam foam are classified as a Non Hazardous Material.
VerticalGardens
What is the VerticalGarden? The VerticalGarden is a vertical
living Fytowall full of healthy growing plants. Suitable for indoor or
outdoor use. The vertical garden consists of series of Fytowall
panels. Being modular we can build Fytowall to any size. These
growing panels offer more, with the ability to be interchangeable.
The vertical garden can be used as a feature using different plant
types or colours. Highlighted using lights or made into different
shapes.
Why use Fytowall as the ‘VerticalGarden”? Fytowall is an
aminoplast resin foam. This results in a light, but very stable and
firm white spongy pH neutralised growing media. This media is very
water efficient and robust for a wide range of plants and climate
types.
Fytowall Growing Panel: The standard Fytowall growing panel, is
wrapped in UV stable shade cloth. These panels are planted with a
series of individual plants. The effect of the shade cloth wrapping is
three fold. It adds stability, lowers evaporation and gives an
opportunity to change the background colour to black, green or
wheat/sandstone.
Size: The interchangeable panels come in a standard size of 100cm
long x 49cm high x 14cm depth. This equates to 0.49m2 in area
and 68 litres of volume. We can also custom make panels of
different lengths to suit a project.
How do I get plants to grow on the Fytowall foam panels?
Fytowall has a balanced air/water ratio over the panel height, which
enables all suitable plants to grow in both the top and the bottom of
the panel, with little water or nutrient gradient.
Our research & development facility has provided numerous species
tested for their suitability in growing vertically and Fytowall will only
be provided with plants that we do well in the host wall’s growing
environment.
Fytogreen will plant and grow in all panels for installation of the
Fytowall.
Weight: The standard panel FWG14 has an absolute saturated
weight of 44kg per 0.5m2 or 88kg per m2 without plants. However
under normal watering conditions, you could expect the panels to
be at approximately 25-35% saturation by volume. ie . holding 25-
35L of water and nutrients. This equates to 12.5-17.5kg per 0.5m2
panel. Plant weight per panel will depend on the species and age,
but when fully grown, you could allow 12kg per m2 for plants like
mondo grass up to 24kg for turf panels.
Are there limits to VerticalGarden panels? The interchangeable
panels must be placed lying on their long edge. This means that the
maximum vertical height of one panel can only be 50cm. Each panel
must have a physical barrier between it and the one above or
below. This applies to a wall 1m high or 5 m high. The minimum
gap required between panels is 20mm, enabling irrigation lines and
panel support. The VerticalGarden can be grown in exterior or
interior spaces. The overriding factor will be plant selection and
available UV light.
How do I hold the Fytowall vertical garden in place? – see
Design Section
Fytogreen will install and commission the Fytowall vertical garden,
inclusive of installation of the irrigation and fertigation system.
Where a picture frame is required to finish the garden as “living
art”, different options will be available on request.
Irrigation Design & Installation
Fytogreen offers a separate service to design and install the
required irrigation system. Things to keep in mind are that each
panel requires water to be applied to the top of the panel. As there
is no potting mix/soil, fertiliser has to be applied through
fertigation. This is fertiliser mixed with water and applied in liquid
form through the irrigation lines. Each tray has to have the ability to
take excess water away, either
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