How to Care for English Ivy Indoors
English ivy is a classic decorative plant for both inside and outside of the home. Indoors it can be used as a hanging plant or trained up a trellis and molded into almost any shape for decoration. It is also known to improve air quality. Some people have trouble growing this plant indoors, but with some knowledge of the English ivy's growth requirements, you can succeed in growing a healthy plant. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Plant the ivy in a well-drained peat moss based soil and a pot with holes on the bottom. This will ensure that the plant has good drainage, but at the same time retains enough water to be healthy.
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Place the potted ivy plant in a window where it will receive a medium amount of filtered sunlight. Direct sunlight in southern or western facing windows will cause the plant to pale and shrivel. Fluorescent bulbs can also be used for light.
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Water plants thoroughly when the top ½ inch of soil is dry. Do not let the plant stand in water or root rot will occur. Instead, place pebbles in the draining plate underneath the pot.
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Feed the plant annually with one tablespoon of slow releasing fertilizer. Also use a water soluble fertilizer once a month while the plant is actively growing.
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Coat the tops of the leaves once a month with a solution of water and a small amount of detergent to prevent spider mites.
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Pinch off any dead leaves or stems on the plant. If you are training the ivy on a trellis or as a topiary, prune off any shoots that are growing in a direction that you do not like.
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