English Ivy

Hedera Helix - English Ivy

Plant Characteristics

The leaves are lobed palmate leaves (smooth dark green leaves that appear like the palm of the hand) with five main lobes and pointed leaf tips․ The plant is grown as an ornamental and used to purify air naturally․ It has been shown in several studies to be effective at reducing some household air pollutants such as benzene‚ formaldehyde and trichloroethylene․ It can also be used in landscaping․ It is an aggressive‚ fast-growing species that can easily be trained to grow against walls‚ fences‚ and other structures‚ or used as a dense ground cover that grows rapidly․ It is a flowering plant native of Europe and Western Asia‚ and a popular house plant and garden plant․ It is attractive‚ easy to grow as a house plant‚ and can be cultivated either as a climber or as a sprawler․ The dark green‚ glossy leaves are usually five-lobed․ Its appearance has made it very different from other vines in its family and has subsequently been cultivated as an ornamental and air-purifying plant․ In research‚ it has been shown to remove benzene‚ formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from indoor environments․ It has been extensively used in landscaping‚ as an outdoor trellis‚ wall‚ fence‚ or ground cover․ If used as a wall‚ fence‚ or trellis plant‚ the plant typically scrambles over the wall or fence quickly to the top․ As a ground cover‚ the plant forms a dense mass of foliage․ Uses for English ivy Other than horticultural and ecological uses‚ it has also been used in folk medicine for a variety of complaints including respiratory disease (asthma‚ bronchitis) and dermatoses (eczema‚ psoriasis)․ It is very poorly studied․ The plant is somewhat medicinal‚ as noted above․ It should not be relied upon to take the place of healthcare from a qualified professional except under doctor's supervision․ It is also grown as an ornamental plant for indoors and outdoors․ Medicinal Purposes The plant has also been used for its medicinal properties․ A decoction has been used to treat respiratory diseases like asthma and bronchitis․ An infusion has been used for skin diseases such as eczema‚ psoriasis, and scabies․ The medicinal properties of the plant have not yet been investigated, and it has not been clinically tested․ Do not use in place of consultation with a qualified physician․ This ivy makes an excellent addition to the garden or the home because of its hardiness and versatility and, of course, its good looks․

In research‚ it has been shown to remove benzene‚ formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from indoor environments․ It has been extensively used in landscaping‚ as an outdoor trellis‚ wall‚ fence‚ or ground cover․ If used as a wall‚ fence‚ or trellis plant‚ the plant typically scrambles over the wall or fence quickly to the top․ As a ground cover‚ the plant forms a dense mass of foliage․ Uses for English ivy Other than horticultural and ecological uses‚ it has also been used in folk medicine for a variety of complaints including respiratory disease (asthma‚ bronchitis) and dermatoses (eczema‚ psoriasis)․ It is very poorly studied․ The plant is somewhat medicinal‚ as noted above․ It should not be relied upon to take the place of healthcare from a qualified professional except under doctor's supervision․ It is also grown as an ornamental plant for indoors and outdoors․ Medicinal Purposes The plant has also been used for its medicinal properties․ A decoction has been used to treat respiratory diseases like asthma and bronchitis․ An infusion has been used for skin diseases such as eczema‚ psoriasis, and scabies․ The medicinal properties of the plant have not yet been investigated, and it has not been clinically tested․ Do not use in place of consultation with a qualified physician․ This ivy makes an excellent addition to the garden or the home because of its hardiness and versatility and, of course, its good looks․

Uses for English ivy

Medicinal Purposes

This ivy makes an excellent addition to the garden or the home because of its hardiness and versatility and, of course, its good looks․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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