Common ivy

Common ivy

Hedera helix

Also known as: English ivy · Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

A shade-tolerant climber that also grows happily in a pot. Pinch the tips to keep it bushy rather than straggly.

Schedule

water
every 7–12 days
fertilizer
every 45 days
repotting
every 2 years
Light
Medium
Humidity
Medium
Temperature
5–26°C

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.