How to care for a English Ivy

How To Care for an English Ivy

Sunlight requirements

Thrives in medium to bright indirect light. Can tolerate low light conditions.

Watering requirements

Water weekly, allowing soil to dry out half way down between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

Is this plant pet-friendly?

This plant may NOT be suitable for a home with pets.

Fun Fact

It’s an exceptional climber! English Ivy can cling to almost any surface with its aerial roots, making it an iconic plant for covering walls, fences, and trellises.

Plant Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Common Sad Plant Signs

Here's our list of solutions to common issues that may arise with the English Ivy:
  • Yellowing, leaf drop:

Overwatering

  • Brown leaf edges:

Low humidity, Underwatered

  • Leaf drop, etiolation:

Low light