Saturday, January 19, 2019

halacha - Can you use algae, water plants (e.g. water lillies), hydroponics or fungi for schach?


My understanding is that schach must be from a plant that specifically grows from the ground. If this is not so, would there be any problems using:



  • algae / seaweed / water lilies / swamp scum - these grow or float in water

  • fungi or moss - such as mushrooms or other similar items that are not plants but grow on the ground or the bark of trees

  • hydroponics - plants grown in the air in a greenhouse




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