Cute wall-creeper—Ivy

"Ivy"

The cute wall-mounted tiger——"Ivy"

It is widely distributed across the country and everyone should be on the roadside in the wild Saw it. There are many varieties, more than 500 of which are common varieties: Chinese ivy, Irish ivy, silver-edged ivy, Japanese ivy....

It also has a very good meaning: "represents Full of hope and vitality.”

Ivy, Araliaceae Ivy is a perennial evergreen climbing shrub. The single leaves are alternate, and the leaves are triangular-ovate, elliptical-lanceolate. Ivy has beautiful leaves and is evergreen all year round. It is often used for vertical greening in various parts of the South. In addition, the entire ivy plant can be used as medicine. It has the effects of dispelling rheumatism, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling, and can treat symptoms such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Growth habits:

Ivy is widely distributed and often climbs on forest edge trees, forest roadsides, rocks and house walls. It is a shade vine that can grow in a full-sun environment. It grows well in warm and humid climate conditions and has strong cold resistance. It likes moist, loose and fertile soil and is not intolerant to salt and alkali.

Maintenance method:

1. Pot soil: generally use culture soil mixed with leaf mold soil, garden soil and sand. Change the pot every 1 to 2 years; before planting, Put decomposed organic fertilizer on the bottom of the pot as base fertilizer, water it once after planting, and place it in a cool place.

2. Temperature: The suitable growth temperature of ivy is 18~20°C. It will stop growing when the temperature exceeds 35°C, so it should be placed in a cool place to avoid heat and sun protection in summer; it has good cold resistance. Generally, it can survive the winter better if kept indoors.

3. Light: Give it 3 to 4 hours of sunlight every day. It cannot be placed in the dark for a long time, otherwise it will grow poorly.

4. Moisture: Ivy likes a humid environment. The soil should be kept moist during the growth period. Lack of water will cause leaf fall; in winter, watering frequency can be reduced and water can be sprayed around more. The soil can be slightly dry.

5. Fertilization: Apply thin organic liquid fertilizer 2 to 3 times a month during the growth period; reduce fertilization for potted plants that have grown into shape; stop fertilizing in winter.