Listed as one of NASA air-filtering plants
Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Climbers and trailers plant
Character: Decorative plant
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Hedera canariensis Gloire de Marengo (Canary Island Ivy)
- Hedera helix (English ivy)
- Hedera helix Annette
- Hedera helix Chicago
- Hedera helix cristata (Parsley ivy)
- Hedera helix Eva
- Hedera helix glacier
- Hedera helix green ripple
- Hedera helix ivalace (Lacyleaf ivy)
- Hedera helix jubilee (Goldheart ivy)
- Hedera helix harald
- Hedera helix lutzii
- Hedera helix marmorata
- Hedera helix Mona Lisa
- Hedera helix sagittaefolia (Needlepoint ivy)
- Hedera helix scutifolia
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Cool
- Light: Bright light. Avoid direct sunlight
- Water: Keep planting medium moist at all times
- Repotting: Repot every 2 years with either Serbajadi Organic Peat Moss or Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
- Fertilizer: Serbajadi Plant Food Organic Plus 23 Growing Fertilisers (750gm)
Plant issues:
- Leaf edges brown & dry. Bare spindly growth: Spider mites or/and temperature too warm
- Leaves all green: Not enough light or/and time to re-pot
- Leaves undersized. Bare spindly growth: Not enough light or/and mature plant
- Leaf tips are brown & dry. Stunted growth: Spider mites or/and low humidity
Pests:
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
