Invasive plants

@Fleura (30169)

United Kingdom

September 29, 2022 3:15am CST

In one discussion recently @JudyEv mentioned that bracken is an invasive plant in parts of Australia. We don’t have much trouble with bracken just here, but we do have another type of invasive plant – our wisteria is constantly trying to join us inside the house! Here it is growing into the bathroom – even though the window is firmly closed! And I did prune it in early summer too! All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2022.

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@Ronrybs (19003)

• London, England

29 Sep 22

There is invasive and then there is downright aggressive! i think it is making a bid to take over

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@Fleura (30169)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 22

It certainly wants to cover the roof as well!

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@Ronrybs (19003)

• London, England

30 Sep 22

@Fleura Putting ivy out of a job!

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@Fleura (30169)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 22

@Ronrybs At least it doesn't actually grip onto the walls.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

1 Oct 22

@Fleura that is quite invasive - hope it doesn't go this far

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

3 Oct 22

@Fleura one of my favourites too

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@Fleura (30169)

• United Kingdom

2 Oct 22

I love that film!

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@BarBaraPrz (47136)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

30 Sep 22

Time to recaulk the window, inside and out.

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@BarBaraPrz (47136)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

30 Sep 22

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@Fleura (30169)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 22

It certainly isn't draught-proof!

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16750)

• China

29 Sep 22

It is the climbing plant's "customary tactic ".You have to admit that they have dogged vitality.

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@Fleura (30169)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 22

I'm surprised it is so keen to grow inside, away from the light!

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@Juliaacv (50857)

• Canada

1 Oct 22

That is sure one determined plant, determined to come inside.

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@Fleura (30169)

• United Kingdom

2 Oct 22

It wasn't going to let a simple thing like a closed window stop it!

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@LadyDuck (470819)

• Switzerland

29 Sep 22

Wisteria is invasive, but beautiful. I have Japanese pink honeysuckle that is doing the same. I prune twice a year.

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@Fleura (30169)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 22

This gets pruned twice a year too, maybe that isn't enough!

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@LadyDuck (470819)

• Switzerland

30 Sep 22

@Fleura - May be, they seem to have a spirit of their own, they grow so fast.

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@rsa101 (38126)

• Philippines

29 Sep 22

That is indeed invasive that they wanted to go inside the house already. Maybe it liked a warm place to stay when it is cold outside.

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@wolfgirl569 (105284)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Sep 22

Wisteria will try to go everywhere.

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@magallon (19279)

• Philippines

29 Sep 22

That plant could invade not only your bathroom but the whole roof if not pruned.

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@Fleura (30169)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 22

It certainly tries! Sometimes it almost covers the window and it gets quite dark inside!

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• Purwokerto, Indonesia

30 Sep 22

...and later if left unchecked, the plant will dominate the entire house... lol. hehe

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