How to Grow English Ivy
Hedera helix
English ivy is one of the most adaptable houseplants available, tolerating low light and neglect while producing attractive trailing or climbing foliage. It prefers cool to moderate temperatures, consistent moisture, and good air circulation to stay healthy indoors. Mist the leaves regularly in heated rooms to deter spider mites, and trim back leggy growth to keep the plant full and bushy.
Yearly Lifecycle
Care Essentials
Feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertiliser during spring and summer. Reduce to every six to eight weeks in autumn and stop in winter. Avoid high-nitrogen feeds which promote excessive leafy growth.
Watch For
- Spider mites — stippled, yellowing leaves and fine webbing in dry air
- Scale insects on stems and leaf undersides
- Vine weevil notching leaf edges and grubs damaging roots
- Bacterial leaf spot in overwatered or poorly ventilated conditions
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