Pia Tree Ivy Care

Tree ivy likes even soil moisture, but perpetually soggy soil can cause its roots to rot. During the growing season (spring to fall), water whenever the soil has slightly dried out. Over the winter when the plant has gone dormant, reduce watering just to prevent the soil from drying out completely.

Tree ivy can handle a light pruning at any point to shape it to your liking. And without pruning, it can start to look scraggly. To promote the bushier growth habit that many growers prefer, especially for houseplants, pinch off new growth on the stems. This will create more branching.

Tree ivy is a moderate to heavy feeder. During the growing season, feed your plant with a houseplant fertilizer, following label instructions. No fertilization is necessary in the winter.

The best lighting for this plant is a bright indirect light. If the light is too low, the fullness of the leaves thins out and the plant looks pretty sparse.

Your plant needs rich, loamy, moist, and well-drained soil. An all-purpose potting mix would fit.

You can propagate Tree Ivy through cuttings. Cut a stem about 6 inches (15 cm) long. Cut the leaves on the lower part of the stem, apply the rooting hormone, and stick it in a potting mix without soil. Put it in a warm place and keep it moist. You’ll notice that the roots have developed once you tug the stem and feel resistance.

Tree ivy prefers to grow in mild temperatures between roughly 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

I bought my tree ivy at Lowe's for $3.98 in a 3″ pot.

The tree ivy can grow to around 4-feet to 6-feet tall. This plant is toxic to humans and animals.
Tree ivy is a hybrid of Fatsia japonica (Japanese aralia) and Hedera helix (English ivy) and was discovered in France. From the family Araliaceae, this plant has large, 4 to 8 inch (10-20 cm.), five-fingered lobed leaves and, like other ivies, has a vine-like growth habit.