English ivy

This versatile foliage plant grows well as a hanging basket, a groundcover beneath larger houseplants, or trained into topiary shapes. It needs medium light and grows best at temperatures between 55 and 70 degrees F. Keep the soil evenly moist and humidity high to discourage spider mites. This plant also grows as a groundcover outdoors in Zones 5-9.

Plant Type:

Indoor Plant,Vine

Plant Height:

6-12 inches tall

Plant Width:

6 inches to 6 feet wide

Special Features:

Attractive Foliage

Top Varieties

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'Glacier' English ivy

Hedera helix 'Glacier' has bluish-green leaves washed with gray-green and white.
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'Needlepoint' English ivy

Hedera helix 'Needlepoint' has medium green leaves with a long, narrow central lobe. Its deeply lobed leaves give the plant a fine texture.
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Variegated Algerian ivy

Hedera canariensis 'Variegata' is an English ivy cousin with larger leaves. It prefers warmer temperatures than English ivy. The variegated form is also sometimes sold as 'Gloire de Marengo'.
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Garden Plans

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Pondside Garden Plan
Tropical-Look Garden Plan

Propagation

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Stem Cuttings