Dry water hyacinth is made by following steps of: collecting stalk of water hyacinth, drying the stalk of the water hyacinth for 48-72 hours in air by using a natural air drying method, and subsequently drying the stalk by using a heating and drying method till the water content of the stalk is 10-15%, than compress for packing.

WATER HYACINTH IS USED FOR HANDI-CRAFT