Introducing Aquatex
Green infrastructure has never been more critical or more challenging. At CityForest, we’re helping solve that challenge from the ground up. Developed over years of research and real-world testing in collaboration with the University of Sydney, Aquatex represents a leap forward in how water behaves in vertical and shallow-profile plantings.
Smarter Irrigation. Greener Results.
In vertical gardens, planter boxes, podium landscapes and green roofs, water movement is everything. Traditional substrates often struggle with patchy hydration and inconsistent performance, especially under extreme sun or wind exposure. Aquatex’s unique ceramic structure redistributes water evenly across the surface area of the system, allowing plants to thrive without oversaturation or dry pockets. In practice, this means:
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Enhanced Efficiency
Aquatex reduces water waste by ensuring every drop goes further. It's particularly effective in systems with limited irrigation access, where getting the most out of your watering cycles matters. -
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Even Moisture Spread
Vertical and horizontal systems often experience uneven moisture profiles, which lead to plant stress. Aquatex maintains consistency across the growing medium, supporting uniform plant health and reducing maintenance headaches. -
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Targeted Retention
It retains water right where it’s needed, ideal for facade-based gardens, sloped plantings, and shallow beds where gravitational pull can otherwise move moisture away from roots too quickly.
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Supports Urban Cooling
By keeping moisture at the surface level longer, Aquatex enhances evapotranspiration, supporting passive cooling in urban microclimates, an essential benefit for hardscaped cities facing rising temperatures.
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Empowers Confident Specification
With its proven performance and lightweight profile, Aquatex allows architects and landscape designers to push their designs further, knowing the substrate won’t let them down.
Innovation for Shallow-Profile Greenroofs
Aquatex also opens the door to a whole new category of rooftop greening.
Many greenroof systems are held back by weight constraints, especially in retrofit applications. Aquatex changes the equation. Its low bulk density, paired with exceptional moisture retention, makes it ideal for lightweight greenroofs that don’t compromise on function.
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Retrofit with Confidence
Add greenroof systems to existing buildings without needing to re-engineer structural loads. Aquatex is light enough to comply with most retrofit requirements while still delivering high-end performance.
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Green Public Infrastructure
From bus stops and public amenities to park shelters and transport hubs, Aquatex makes it possible to integrate planting in places you wouldn’t expect. The result? More greenery in the everyday public realm.
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Design for Constraints, Not Compromise
Working with a weight limit? A height restriction? A shallow planting zone? Aquatex lets you design for the space you have, not the one you wish you had.
Biophilic Potential, Unlocked.
Aquatex helps bring more life into urban life, without added complexity. It gives plants what they need, helps cities stay cooler and greener, and allows designers to build better without overengineering. It’s smart. It’s science-led. It’s another way CityForest is helping make cities healthier, one green surface at a time.
Want to learn more about Aquatex? Get in touch with our team today.
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