Ivy is now very popular at home a plant, plant green, beautiful appearance, but also can effectively purify the indoor air, Ivy traditional Chinese medicine efficacy? What are the maintenance points of ivy? Let's have a look.
The function of Ivy:
The role of Ivy: 1, ornamental eye
Ivy is most often planted on outdoor walls or in courtyards, or cultured in indoor hanging baskets. No matter where they are, they are as vigorous as geckos, climbing like spiders, and extending like cobwebs. Every spring and summer, we will see a green paper. Its leaves are like maple leaves. Every flowering period, it will open light yellow and white flowers, which are very beautiful and fresh. It has become a popular green ornamental plant. Whether in the outdoor environment or indoor can bring a green, bring hope, especially in the indoor is very eye-catching green plants, can play the role of decoration and beautification.
The role of Ivy: 2, fresh air
It can improve the natural force and freshness of the host's living environment. And it is also a very healthy and environmentally friendly ornamental plant. It can not only green the environment, but also purify the air, absorb indoor exhaust gas and release oxygen through photosynthesis.
The function of Ivy: 3. It means beauty
When it comes to Ivy, you will think of green plants and ivory towers representing knowledge. Famous American universities are called Ivy League. It seems that when we talk about Ivy, we will think of such words as youth, youth, hope and vigor. It is not only the green appearance of ivy, but also the flower language that people give it infinite youth, as if it only belongs to young people and their time, and their pure friendship and love on campus.
The function of Ivy: 4. Medicinal value
Ivy also has a good medicinal value, it can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine, it can clear away heat and fire, has a good protection of the human liver nourishing effect, reduce the pain of body parts, but also can eliminate swelling abscess, has a good disinfection and sterilization function. In addition, Ivy also has a good cosmetic effect, can tighten the skin, eliminate edema.
Key points of ivy maintenance:
Ivy is a typical shade Liana. It can't stand direct sunlight. It grows well in warm and humid climate. It avoids alkaline soil. It can grow vigorously when planted in fertile and humid soil. Therefore, the basin soil should be kept moist and pay attention to ventilation, otherwise it will cause diseases and insect pests.
The potted Ivy should be kept under the shade or indoors in summer, and it should be moved into the low temperature room to overwinter in winter. It should be pruned again at the early stage of planting so as to make it more branched. It is necessary to apply the decomposed thin liquid fertilizer for 2-3 times at the peak growth stage, so as to promote the blooming and leafy of ivy.
When Ivy cultivation must pay attention to avoid direct sunlight, otherwise it is easy to appear yellow leaves and other phenomena, affect the appearance, it is best to put the astigmatism position cultivation.