Little Herman Ivy (hedra Helix)

Little Herman Ivy (hedra Helix) Care

Little Herman Ivy

What is the plant

Hedera helix, commonly known as English ivy, is a vigorous, aggressive, fast-growing, woody evergreen perennial that is primarily grown as a climbing vine or trailing ground cover. ... As a ground cover, it typically grows to 6-9" tall but spreads over time to 50-100'.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

4 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Despite hailing from rainy England, English Ivy dislikes soaking wet conditions or being bone dry. You should be aiming for the middle ground by keeping the soil moist. In Winter the soil will naturally stay moist for longer periods so you will need to water less at this time of the year.
Pruning
Remove the tips of the stems (which also encourage bushiness) and these can be used as stem cuttings.
Fertilizer
You don't really need to fertilize ivy more than once or twice a year, but you can get it to grow lusher and faster with more frequent fertilization. Use any houseplant fertilizer and be sure to follow the instructions on the fertilizer packaging.

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Temperature
This Ivy doesn't enjoy very warm temperatures. 10°C - 18°C / 50°F - 65°F is good, warmer than this will cause problems in the long term.
Container
Shipped in 3.5" pot.
Additional
The ASPCA indicates that Hedera helix is 100 percent poisonous to cats. Not only is the plant poisonous to felines, but also to canines and horses. The main hazardous components of the plant are its polyacetylene compounds, and also its triterpenoid saponins, which are glycosides.