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Variegated English Ivy

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Growing Hedera helix is an easy way to add a tropical flair to your garden. When you know that it’s important and care for Hedera helix plants, you will be rewarded with many years of evergreen foliage plants.

  • What makes it special: One of the best attractive foliage plants.
  • Low maintenance plant.
  • The perfect plant for air purifying in your house.
Sr Item name
1 Variegated English Ivy – Plant
2 4 inch (10 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)
3 4.5 inch (11 cm) Ronda No. 1110 Round Plastic Planter (Turquoise)

Hedera helix is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae.

A rampant, clinging evergreen vine, it is a familiar sight in gardens, waste spaces, on walls, tree trunks, and in wild areas across its native habitat commonly known as English ivy, is a vigorous, fast-growing, woody evergreen perennial that is primarily grown as a climbing vine or trailing ground cover. Although commonly grown as a hanging plant indoors, its aerial roots can easily be trained to climb a moss stick or trellis. It thrives in cold and low-light situations. According to NASA, it is one of the best air purifier plants that removes harmful chemicals like benzene, formaldehyde, xylene from the surrounding air.

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Description

 

Common Name English ivy, common ivy
Maximum Reachable Height Up to 24 meter
Flower Colour Greenish white
Bloom Time Bloom in 2nd year but rarely.
Difficulty Level Easy

Planting And Care

 

Refer our Beginners garden guide for detailed procedures and meanings of words related to gardening.

 

Sunlight

Morning sunlight of 1-3 hours a day is ideal and plants grow well in bright light for the rest of the day.

Protect the English Ivy from harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.

Soil The soil should be well-drained, fertile, and rich in organic content for growing English Ivy plants.

WateringPoke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.

Apply 1 cup(approx.50ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inches) in the pot feels dry to touch.

Do not overwater the plant.

As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy seasons.

Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.

Application of FertilizerBefore application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Apply organic fertilizer once a month.

Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant ProtectionRemove dead, infected, or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.

For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

 

Don’t Do overwater the plant especially when the pot doesn’t have a drainage hole.

Avoid applying water on leaves in the hot afternoon because it may cause fungus infection.

Variegated English Ivy Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.

Apply 1 cup(approx.50ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inches) in the pot feels dry to touch.

Keep the plant in natural indirect/artificial bright light.

Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

 

Key requirements to keep the plant healthy:

Sunlight Natural bright light with morning sunlight(1-3 hours)
Watering Apply 1 cup(approx.50ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch
Soil Well-drained, fertile, and rich in organic content
Temperature 10-27 Degrees Celsius
Fertilizer Apply organic fertilizer once a month

Variegated English Ivy Special Feature

Excellent air purifier plant

Variegated English Ivy Uses

Ornamental Use:

  • It makes an excellent container or house plant, it can also be grown in a hanging basket or as ground cover

Medicinal Use:

  • It is used for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases with intense mucous formation, respiratory tract infections, and irritating cough which stems from the common cold
  • Also, its leaves extract exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, etc
  • Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines

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