We all could benefit from a cheap and beautiful way to improve a home's indoor air quality. That's why I'm bringing you an ongoing series on houseplants that are particularly good at purifying air.
Next up in our series is English ivy.
To find out more about this hardy houseplant, just read more
English ivy can be found in close to a hundred varieties and has been known to also help remove benzene from the air. It is considered an invasive plant outdoors, since it spreads so quickly and can smother wildflowers and other native plants. However, it's a great plant if kept indoors.
To control growth, pinch leaves off of your English ivy plant. Also, make sure that your plant has sufficient humidity. Keep it away from heat registers or changes in temperature, and if your house is dry, it might help if you keep your ivy plant on a tray of pebbles that can have water added to it daily. Ivy likes indirect light, and its flexible stems allow it to be trained in predetermined shapes. In the home, plant diseases are very rarely a problem.
Max Mara
Whistles
Burberry
I just bought a new plant! I love it, but I have no idea what it is!
1ooo i think i have some of this in my yard
2My mom has this...
3There is a house in my neighborhood that during the summer it is completed covered in Ivy.
4It would be really great if you could list whether or not these plants were "pet friendly." I always check out the "Plants that Purify" looking for new ideas, but many times I can't use the suggestion for fear of harming my kitties.
5Does it remove the smell of cigarette smoke? That'd be fabulous.
6Post New Comment
Please share your opinion with our community, but make sure it is on topic and follows our Community Rules. We moderate comments and prohibit personal attacks, threats, spam, lewd images, or the promotion of your personal website.