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Plant Profile - Devil's Ivy

9th February 2015

The Epipremnum also known as  Schindpaisis or Devil's Ivy, has colourful green and yellow variegated leaves.

                                Devil's ivy plant

Great gift for Valentine's Day

It's soft heart shaped leaves make it a great gift to give on Valentine's day,   Flowers are often given on Valentine's day, but for a longer lasting present plants are a much better idea.

Attractive and healthy.

As well as looking lovely, it also has excellent air cleaning qualities and researchers at NASA found it was one of the 10 most air purifying plants.

This is great for your home and makes Devil's Ivy the perfect colleague at the office. Place it near the printer or other equipment, so that the plant can go to work on creating a healthier atmosphere.

                              Epipremnum Devil's Ivy

Award winning and detoxifying

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. And is excellent for removing indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde, xylene, and benzene.

           Devils ivy growing up a moss pole      Devils ivy trailing from the celing

It is often seen growing tall when it is cultivated to grow up moss poles and it can also be used as a trailing plant, growing down from ceilings and balconies.

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Sources:

The Joy of Plants

Wikipedia

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