vidocka
This picture was taken during my vacation last year. I was very surprised to see this house. From the ground to the top it grew with ivy. I have never seen such a “green” house. The ivy, Hedera helix, is a wooded evergreen wrap that grows well over 50 meters. It is most commonly found in shady forests. Because ivy needs a foothold to grow, it can be seen on trees or on the walls of houses and fences. For easy climbing, ivy has gripping roots. The flowers develop fruits, berries that are dark blue in color. These fruits are food for some birds, and ivy is toxic to humans. Leaves and jelly are also toxic to humans. But despite its toxic properties, ivy has been used in folk medicine for years. We use ivy in very small quantities.
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Question of
Do you know this plant?
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Yes
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Question of
Have you seen such a “green” house yet?
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Yes
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It is beautiful but the ivy can damage the wall of the houses.
Ileana, I was just about to ask if it would damage the walls. Are you reading my mind?
You are absolutely right. I wouldn’t own a house like that because of that.
I even think I have old photos here of houses like this.
I very rarely see houses like this.
I don’t think I have ever seen a house like this. Of course I live in the cold.
lacho59 How old would guess the house is?
Thank you. It really does look a little unusual.
This is so beautiful, I love the look of ivy on buildings.
Me too, but I see it very rarely.
Since I have no experience with this, do they want it to grow like that on the house?
For the most part, this grows on abandoned houses.
This ivy is really one big parasite, dear Vidocka …. I think I’ve seen this house before
You’re right, it’s a real parasite.
I’ve also seen how easily he destroyed a tree
You are right. I saw the trees too
It is a true parasite, dear Vida
Wow Lado ~ it would be cool if you have seen the very same house!
it also reduces the heating and cooling of the house. The plants create a layer of insulation!
Yes, I read something about it. I don’t know if it works.
https://www.epa.gov/heat-islands/using-green-roofs-reduce-heat-islands
focused more on green roofs but the principles apply to those growing up the side as welL!!
Thank you so much for the link. I will look and read.
you bet – I am all about ways to reduce our carbon footprint that everyone can do!!!
Humm, I would have never even considered that.
it is the best thing about technology, we have solutions!
Solutions are always good. I need to focus more on that.
solutions always help move all of us forward!!!
I love pictures like these . We have the Fig ivy which does this, the stems of this vine are so strong that they actually rip the concrete away in the course of time. I love hedera helix and use it as a house plant around the house. It is not so invasive in our kind of climate.
Thano you. We don’t have ivy in my area. I see him on my walks through the woods. I notice many trees that are covered with ivy.
I just love houses covered with ivy. They must be slightly cooler to live in the summer time. I realise that their clinging can cause structural damages but the fact remains they are very pretty and basically elegant…
You are absolutely right. Each thing has two sides … good and bad. We have to decide what we prefer.
@HistoryGal, are there many houses like this where you live?
I have seen a few but most of them had ivy along only one side of the house not the entire structure. I have only seen them in the summer time in full green bloom so I do not know if the ivy had caused any damage….
I know this has happened because it was an abandoned house. Is there merit in creating such a green house for a naturally cooled home.
Yes, the house is abandoned. I heard something about cooling. I don’t know if it works.
I love houses that are covered in ivy they look so beautiful
You are right. I very rarely see something like this.
I feel like I am the only one that has never seen it.
We have the clinging ivy I will make a post on it
I saw your post about ivy today.
I have not seen one like this, wow!
I agree. It really looks beautiful and unusual.