I love plants and I am an avid gardener, but I have seen
some of the damage that vinning plants can do to a home. I've seen ivy
completely destroy brick walls and I've also seen vinning plants like
the one in the picture above growing in people's attics and
over their
roofing. I'd even seen them destroying the roofing materials. Tile and
wood seem to absorb moisture and moisture is what the plants are looking
for, the more moisture that a building product will absorb, the easier
it will be for these plants to destroy them.
This plant looks nice, but you could end up with some problems if this
plant is maintained. You could maintain it simply by keeping it pruned
and away from cracks or openings, like doors, windows and ventilation
screens. Proper maintenance of anything, including your plants, can save
you lots of money in home repairs down the road.
Home Repair Tip: If there is no way around it and you love the looks of
these plants around your home, make sure that you maintain them. Make
sure that they don't grow underneath your roof shingles, into your attic
ventilation holes and I don't recommend growing any vinning plants on
walls that have any siding.
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