House ivy can be a wonderful green decoration for your house or apartment. However, you must remember that it is quite a demanding plant due to its rapid growth rate, which is its characteristic feature.
In order for your ivy to always have healthy shoots, tightly filled with lush leaves of interesting colors and thus become a perfect, natural decoration of your living room, you must learn to care for it properly. Use the tips below and implement them, and it will always look great.
House ivy (or common ivy) is a green vine from the Araliaceae family that grows rapidly. Its shoots can reach up to 20 meters, but when grown in a pot it reaches less, usually up to 1.5-2 meters.
It has characteristic fine hairs on the leaves, which may make it appear gray. However, it is actually green or silver-green, depending on some varieties (e.g. Hedera helix Glacier).
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Remember to keep ivy away from children and pets as it is a highly poisonous plant. You can plant it in a hanging pot near a shelf or in a basket high above the ceiling. Regardless of your choice, provide it with optimal conditions for development.
The ivy site should be moderately lit. It is better if it is not exposed to direct sunlight. The ideal temperature in the room where this species is grown is between 15 and 18 degrees Celsius.
The soil in the pot should be neutral or slightly acidic. Universal flower soil with a layer of expanded clay at the bottom will work well for growing ivy to ensure good water drainage and prevent root rot.
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Watering ivy in winter should be done every 8-12 daysand even twice as often in the spring and summer season. Remember that this species requires constantly slightly moist soil.
Also remember to repot the ivy when it starts to sprout roots from the bottom of the pot. It is also important to shorten the main shoots of the plant every 10-12 months. During the growing season, you can also fertilize the flower with preparations for green plants.
