Gold Baby Ivy

Gold Baby Ivy Care

Hedera Helix 'goldchild'

Other names: Gold Baby Ivy, Gold Child English Ivy

What is the plant

A beautiful gold variegated ivy, Hedera helix 'Goldchild' (English Ivy) is an evergreen climber with medium-sized, lustrous, three to five-lobed, gray-green leaves, 2-3 in. across (5-7 cm), adorned with broad, bright gold margins. In hot weather, the variegation can fade to butter yellow. The color is also not as intense if grown in the shade but the variegation is still prominent. Extremely ornamental, this versatile ivy does well as a houseplant, can be used as a groundcover or for covering a low wall.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

-23°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 10

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather.
Pruning
Trim back as needed to keep neat and compact.
Fertilizer
Fertilize your ivy about once a month in the spring, summer and fall with a water soluble, nitrogen-rich fertilizer. Do not fertilize in the winter, as this is the ivy's dormant period and the fertilizer may do more harm than good at this time.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
The most important part of indoor ivy plant care is light. All true ivies need bright light.
Soil
Moist but Well-Drained
Temperature
-20° to -10°F (-29° to -23°C)

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Additional
According to the Humane Society of America Ivy plants especially the leaves and berries can be toxic to pets. This is means that the plants are generally identified as having the capability for producing a toxic reaction.
Popularity
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