Exotic plants have the appeal of being distinct, but native, or indigenous, plants beat non-native plants in several places. If you are not certain what’s native to your area, local extension offices and plant nurseries are precious resources. You can transform your landscape into a native plant sanctuary and reap the advantages they give.
Adaptations
Native plants have the advantage of accommodating over centuries, making them much better suited for the environment. These plants thrive in the soil type and climate in your area. The pure growth means a smaller demand for fertilizers and other interventions to help them grow. They’re far better suited to handle extreme temperatures, diseases and pests from the local atmosphere. Employing these plants in your yard means those adaptations will help keep your lawn looking lush for the growing season.
Low Attention
Because they are satisfied for the environment, native plants need less maintenance than permeable crops, once they are established. They often live on the natural rainfall in the area, reducing the need for watering. Exotic plants are accustomed to another growing atmosphere. Factors like the dirt, temperatures and humidity levels may influence how exotic plants grow in your own garden. You will spend additional money and time amending the soil and also controlling the environment to receive those exotic plants to grow. Having a garden of native plants, then you’ll have to enjoy the beauty without as much work just trying to keep them alive.
Environmental Benefits
The adaptations native plants make over the centuries benefit the environment. Because rainfall is generally adequate, you are reducing your water usage. Resistance to local insects implies you won’t need to spray toxic chemicals for pest control. Native plants which grow well in the environment often have strong root systems which keep the soil from washing and Navy to local waterways. Native plants can even slow down flames since they stay green and lush longer, rather than shriveling and drying up. Your native plants supply for local wildlife as both a food source and shelter.
Ecosystems
While a few non-native plants require more work to keep alive, others prosper too well, causing difficulties at the local ecosystem. Exotic plants introduced to a new environment could take over, becoming an invasive plant which damages the existing ecosystem. If a non-native plant does not have natural enemies from the new location, it can overtake the existing plants and become hard to control. Sometimes, wildlife may discard its habitat once the invasive, non-native plants kill out the existing plants. By sticking with native plants, you also preserve the existing ecosystems and diversity of plant life in your area.