These days, there is a high demand for pili grass and alang-alang thatching. This abundance of demand has created an undesirable effect on the natural materials and end roofing products.

“Because of the demand for alang alang for tourism projects in Bali and the loss of the beachfront margin to hotels, there has been a lot of grass production in fertile soils that were normally used for other farming, also using fertilizer to allow faster harvesting,” New Native Plants Hawaii at the University of Hawaii reports. “The alang alang made from this raw material is inferior which shortens the lifespan of the roof material.”

An Eco-friendly Solution: Replicate Pili Grass and Alang-Alang with Synthetic Thatch

If you want an authentic Pacific Islands thatched roof look, you don’t have to settle for sub-par natural grass. Even under ideal conditions, our eco-friendly, synthetic thatch roofing material outlasts natural pili grass and alang-alang thatching. Part of our Regions series, Kona roofs were designed to replicate the look of pili grass and Asian alang-alang grass thatching. This product is a careful blend of wide leaf and small grass reeds. It will ensure that your building looks stunning with an authentic tropical look.