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How to Care for English Ivy?

You have probably seen English Ivy (Hedera Helix) in many English movies. Hedera Helix is a fast-growing plant and is a constant part of English gardens. For this reason, it is also known as English Ivy and it is mostly used to cover walls and insulate them.

This beautiful creeping plant will have beautiful green and yellow flowers during summer and autumn that about 70 types of insects can use their sap. In winter, these flowers turn into tiny yellow or orange fruits that are a hearty food for birds. Pay attention! We said birds. It is better not to try them yourself because they are very toxic to humans.

English Ivy is very beautiful even in spring because its green leaves begin to grow and create a beautiful cover, and thanks to the high health of this plant, Common Ivy rarely suffers from pests and diseases.

Sometimes it can help cure your illness! Some parts of Hedera Helix are useful for treating cough.

English Ivy Light Requirements: What light is best for English Ivy?

The ideal place to put the English Ivy is a cool place. Common Ivy is not very fond of heat, so it will not be a good place next to a warm skylight and a bright radiator.

Although it is cold, it also loves light, so a bright room that receives indirect sunlight is ideal for it.

Hedera Helix is growing tremendously, even in relative shadow.

The English Ivy plant or European Ivy is happy and satisfied in high light, shade and almost any type of soil! But he likes to be next to the skylight.

English Ivy Watering: How often should you water an English Ivy?

Hedera Helix, like many other plants, does not like waterlogging. Always try to keep the soil moist, not wet. Note that excessive watering can cause brown spots on the leaves. If you do not have much skill and experience in watering plants, you can add a little rock and sand to the soil to avoid possible problems due to overwatering. This helps the water to pass through.

It is also a good idea to use expanded clay. Especially for hot and dry areas, because clay stores water and as a result, the plant can use it in the dry season. Expanded clay grains are called Leca. Leca can act as a water storage for plants and prevent the soil from getting wet well.

Using the soil touch method, you can easily find out if the plant needs watering or not. If the soil surface is dry, the plant needs water. Conditions and the amount of soil dryness will change depending on the change of seasons and the amount of air humidity.

Do not use tap water directly.

Use rainwater or tap water that has been poured into an open container overnight.

Drain excess water collected in the pot immediately.

Reduce watering during the winter; But do not allow the plant to enter complete dryness. Moisten the plant from time to time.

The amount of English Ivy watering depends entirely on the amount of light it receives, but under normal circumstances, it is time to re-water the plant every 5 to 7 days. To determine the exact time of capital watering, you can check the soil. Each time the upper half of the plant soil was dry, it was time to re-water.

English Ivy Soil: What is the best soil for a Hedera helix?

As a hassle-free plant, ordinary flower soil is suitable for European Ivy. You can also use horn shavings fertilizer to further strengthen the plant. The porosity of the soil is very important, a good soil should be able to pass water and not remain submerged in water.

Hedera helix Pruning: How to prune English Ivy?

Another thing to keep in mind when caring for an English Ivy is pruning it. If you do not prune English Ivy, it will grow about 20 cm per year. So it is better to prune it well with special scissors.

English Ivy Propagating: How to propagate English Ivy?

When you want to care for English Ivy, another important question that may come to your mind is “how to propagate it.” Hedera Helix or English Ivy can be propagated by cuttings. To do this, just cut a 10 to 12 cm stem from the plant and prune the lower leaves. Then put the end of the cuttings in the rooting hormone and put it in water. After a while, this cutting will take root and you can transfer it to the soil.