Description
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 plant that removes harmful chemicals like benzene, formaldehyde, xylene from the surrounding air.
Common Name | English ivy, common ivy |
Flower Colour | Greenish white |
Bloom Time | Bloom in 2nd Year but rarely |
Height Specification | up to 20meter |
Growing Care | Easy |
Care for English Ivy
- Morning sunlight of 1-3 hours a day is ideal and the plant grows well in bright light for rest of the day.
- Protect the English Ivy from harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.
- The soil should be well-drained, fertile, and rich in organic content for growing English Ivy plant.
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Do not overwater the plant.
- Remove dead, infected, or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
- Apply organic fertilizer once a month.
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