Although commonly grown as a hanging plant indoors, its aerial roots can easily be trained to climb a moss stick or trellis. It thrive 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
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 for English Ivy

Sunlight

• Morning sunlight of 1-3 hours a day is ideal and plant grow well in bright light for 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 plant.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 1 cup(approx.50ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) 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 winter and rainy season.
• Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.

Application of Fertilizer English Ivy

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
• Apply organic fertilizer once a month.
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove 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’ts

• Do not overwater the plant specially when pot doesn’t have drainage hole.
• Avoid applying water on leaves in hot afternoon it may cause fungus infection.

Special Feature of English Ivy

Excellent air purifier plant.

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