Common
name: "English Ivy" or "California
Ivy"
Latin name: Hedera helix sp
Native
to: Asia, Europe and North Africa
Growth habit: A low trailing plant whose vines can
reach 6 foot long.
Flowers: No
Temps: Normal indoor temps
Humidity: Not critical. Pests: Watch for Spider mites.
Lighting:
Pictured
Houseplant:
6" English Ivy
Houseplant
Cultural
information: Established plants of Hedera ivy are quite
easy to grow. Just place them in any location that is naturally
lit where you can read... and the plant will grow.
Check for
watering weekly. A steady diet of food and systemic insecticide
granules should keep your plant happy. Trim any vines that become
to long and root in water or vermiculite. These ivies come in many
leaf shapes and sizes... both green and variegated. They are
available from small starter pots, to hanging baskets and
topiaries.
