Monday, January 16, 2012

Observation: Creeping fig-draped buildings...........

The lush cover of English ivy, Boston ivy, Virginia creeper, Trumpet creeper and creeping fig never cease to stun me with their elegance. 
Creeping fig (Ficus pumila)  embedding the buildings is a 'treat for the eyes'.....


Also, apart from the aesthetic reason, there is the logic of air conditioning effect.



So, good for nature's health, apart from visual delight...



 However, the creepers and the suckers often corrode the structures over a period of time....


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