Vetiver, which belongs to the tribe of grasses called the Andropogoneae, is a tall, dense, tropical grass with long narrow leaves and deep (up to 17 feet deep) and very fine root systems. It ...

WASHINGTON — Vetiver is a coarse, stubborn grass that grows 6 feet tall, and under warm tropical sunlight may send roots down 12 feet or more. Its strength may present it with a bright future.

Vetiver grass has extensive and very fine structured root systems, which grow very fast. In some applications, roots can reach 10 to 12 ft. feet in the first year and continue to grow to 17 to 18 ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 30, 2007) Vetiver grass, a species native to India, may provide protection against two plagues facing recovery in New Orleans: termite infestations and floods, according to ...

Do you worry about termites in your garden? Find out about the non-invasive plant you could use to keep the termites from chewing away at your growing garden.

image: Mohammad Golabi, University of Guam professor, plants vetiver grass along a Guam beach area to protect coral reefs from construction run-off. view more Credit: M. Golabi ...

Vetiver grass has sturdy leaves with natural color and soft texture with pleasant smell that can be weaved into … baskets, handbags, hats, pots, boxes and utility bowls.

Vetiver grass has sturdy leaves with natural color and soft texture with pleasant smell that can be weaved into … baskets, handbags, hats, pots, boxes and utility bowls.