English Ivy Houseplant Care

Tips for caring for common ivy indoors and how to make it thrive in your home.

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English Ivy can thrive in various settings inside your home. This includes hanging baskets, at the base of other plants, or in its own pots.

Versatile Placement

Easily prune and control the size of ivies when grown indoors. This is especially true for the small-leafed, slow-growing types in smaller pots.

Size Control

Enjoy a visually appealing range of ornamental ivies. Some with leaves featuring silver, gray-green, white, cream, yellow, chartreuse, or gold accents.

Varied Foliage

Be mindful of watering levels, as overwatering or underwatering can pose challenges. Watch for common pests like mealybugs, mites, aphids & whiteflies.

Diseases & Pests

Provide bright, indirect light for most ivy cultivars. Maintain moderate humidity and good air circulation. Keep ivies in cooler to moderate room temperatures of 50 to 70 °F.

Lighting & Temperature

Use a well-draining commercial houseplant mix in pots. Fertilize monthly during active growth, and avoid fertilizing during dormant periods.

Potting Mix and Fertilization

Easily propagate ivies through stem or tip cuttings. Repot when needed, and explore creative topiary shapes with proper pruning and care.

Propagation

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