An experimental green housing project in a Chinese megacity promised prospective residents life in a "vertical forest", with manicured gardens on every balcony. [...]
The problem? The mosquitoes love the plants, too. [...]
Without any tenants to care for them, the eight towers have been overrun by their own plants - and invaded by mosquitoes.
— The Telegraph
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Very interesting compared to the Milan towers, which look great at least. What's the difference - climate, local ecosystem, choice of plants, means of maintenance? Seems like missing maintenance mostly.
They seem to have neglected to google "What plants attract bugs?"
or it's just a knock-off and knock-offs never work.
It’s like they copied Boeri’s homework without reading the syllabus.
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