The first association with ivy? A green, fragrant forest and beautiful houses and balconies covered with this extraordinary plant. No other plant gives a place such mystery as it does. Different types of ivy are also used in floristry to emphasize the style of the composition. In recent years, potted ivy has also become popular and treated as an ornamental plant in apartments and offices. Today's entry is about how to care for it.
Ivy is always a climber (in natural conditions it climbs up to 15-30 m) with lobed leaves, producing clinging roots with which it attaches itself to walls or parapets.
In home conditions, it usually requires support. It is not difficult to grow, tolerates less lit places, but reacts badly to dry and hot air.
Ivy will feel ideal in places with a lot of diffused light, but as befits an undemanding plant, it will also tolerate worse light conditions. The exception are variegated varieties, which need direct sunlight to grow properly.
Another piece of good news – potted ivy is not a heat-loving plant. It grows best at a temperature of 15-18 degrees. In the autumn and winter months, it will not be bothered by even lower temperatures. As I mentioned above, ivy is very resistant to unfavorable conditions - it will also tolerate higher temperatures, provided that it is provided with higher air humidity
Despite the ease of growing ivy, we cannot forget about watering it. It does not like excess water, so in the summer months we can do it 1-2 times a week, while in winter once a week or less is enough. As a plant originating from forests, ivy is accustomed to a constant level of humidity. So let's not allow its roots to dry out too much.
Florists cooperating with our online florist agree that propagating ivy is a trivial matter. To do this, simply take top cuttings about 10 cm long and place them in water or directly in the ground. We can plant a few shoots in one pot.
Ivy is common in temperate forests of Europe, and can also be found in Asia Minor and the Canary Islands. It is undoubtedly one of the oldest cultivated plants. It was already known in ancient Egypt, where it was dedicated to Osiris, and in ancient Greece, where it graced celebrations dedicated to the god of the grape harvest, Dionysus. Today, it is one of the most popular potted plants. From the original species Hedela helix, countless varieties have been bred, differing in shape, size and leaf colour.
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