Growing English Ivy (Hedera Helix) as a Houseplant
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Sandy_Carpets
To be honest, English Ivy is invasive everywhere, arguably including here in England. If you place this literally anywhere, it will take over your house, steal your bed, sleep with your lover, kidnap your children, take over the police force, blame you for the abduction of your own children, and then inevitably become the one true world leader before wiping humanity off the face of the planet via nuclear warfare.
No, but really. It's across the entire canal in my area- I went down there to see if I can find any native plants and vines, and the English ivy was growing across the entire fence and the trees. There were only a few spiky trees there that weren't covered, but I think that might be because the thorns are incredibly sharp and probably rip up the ivy before it can establish itself onto it.
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To be honest, English Ivy is invasive everywhere, arguably including here in England. If you place this literally anywhere, it will take over your house, steal your bed, sleep with your lover, kidnap your children, take over the police force, blame you for the abduction of your own children, and then inevitably become the one true world leader before wiping humanity off the face of the planet via nuclear warfare.
No, but really. It's across the entire canal in my area- I went down there to see if I can find any native plants and vines, and the English ivy was growing across the entire fence and the trees. There were only a few spiky trees there that weren't covered, but I think that might be because the thorns are incredibly sharp and probably rip up the ivy before it can establish itself onto it.
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Natalie
Hi! Your video is great- thank you. I am looking to grow my English Ivy in a very well lite room, high up on a wooden beam. My question and concern is about whether it will invade the wooden beam like it would a wall outside as in your video. I feel silly for asking, as you took it from outside, but does this plant act differently in terms of putting out roots then it would outside?
Haven't found the answer anywhere so would be great to know. I really do not want to destroy this rental apartment! Thank you.
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Hi! Your video is great- thank you. I am looking to grow my English Ivy in a very well lite room, high up on a wooden beam. My question and concern is about whether it will invade the wooden beam like it would a wall outside as in your video. I feel silly for asking, as you took it from outside, but does this plant act differently in terms of putting out roots then it would outside?
Haven't found the answer anywhere so would be great to know. I really do not want to destroy this rental apartment! Thank you.
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Baillie
only houseplant i've killed. about a year ago, when i first decided to get into houseplants, i got a golden pothos and an english ivy. pothos is still going strong, i've propagated from one vine and the rest are like four feet long, but the ivy. died pretty fast. turned brown and crispy from the center outwards. still have no idea what happened. any ideas? every other plant i have now is fine, the ivy is the only one i've ever had trouble with.
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only houseplant i've killed. about a year ago, when i first decided to get into houseplants, i got a golden pothos and an english ivy. pothos is still going strong, i've propagated from one vine and the rest are like four feet long, but the ivy. died pretty fast. turned brown and crispy from the center outwards. still have no idea what happened. any ideas? every other plant i have now is fine, the ivy is the only one i've ever had trouble with.
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Robert
I know this is an old, old video however English Ivy and the varieties don't need a particular soil. They really adapt and grow their tails off. Indoors obviously you cannot overwater. Fascinating because yes I see them in the yard is outdoors plenty of water is not a problem. I've seen it rain and rain and they grow and grow. Indoors of course that is the kiss of doom to overwater it like most houseplants stuck in pots.
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I know this is an old, old video however English Ivy and the varieties don't need a particular soil. They really adapt and grow their tails off. Indoors obviously you cannot overwater. Fascinating because yes I see them in the yard is outdoors plenty of water is not a problem. I've seen it rain and rain and they grow and grow. Indoors of course that is the kiss of doom to overwater it like most houseplants stuck in pots.
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Anika
Notes: needs bright indirect light. Report in pit one inch bigger than previous. Enjoys fertile, quick draining soil. 1/3 perlite, 1/3 potting soil, 1/3 peat moss. Water quickly to let it seep in for a second, then water more throughly after a minute. Soil and roots will be more responsive to watering. Report annually. Droopy yellow vines means over watering. They can get long and stretchy so clip right above a leaf node.
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Notes: needs bright indirect light. Report in pit one inch bigger than previous. Enjoys fertile, quick draining soil. 1/3 perlite, 1/3 potting soil, 1/3 peat moss. Water quickly to let it seep in for a second, then water more throughly after a minute. Soil and roots will be more responsive to watering. Report annually. Droopy yellow vines means over watering. They can get long and stretchy so clip right above a leaf node.
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Regan
This might be a silly question, but Im new to planting and dont want to do anything wrong. My home is covered in ivy, and Im wanting to propagate some and bring it inside! It seems to love the soil that my yard naturally has - would it be a good idea to take some of that soil when I am propagating and then planting it inside, or should I try a soil from a nursery?
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This might be a silly question, but Im new to planting and dont want to do anything wrong. My home is covered in ivy, and Im wanting to propagate some and bring it inside! It seems to love the soil that my yard naturally has - would it be a good idea to take some of that soil when I am propagating and then planting it inside, or should I try a soil from a nursery?
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Seed
hey! Thanks for sharing your tips. My variegated English ivy has been droopy and limp (not yellow like you described as overwatered. I live in Singapore so we have a pretty warm and humid weather. The English ivys droopy leaves are driving me crazy! Its currently hanging on my window and getting a fair share of filtered bright light. How can I save it? :(
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hey! Thanks for sharing your tips. My variegated English ivy has been droopy and limp (not yellow like you described as overwatered. I live in Singapore so we have a pretty warm and humid weather. The English ivys droopy leaves are driving me crazy! Its currently hanging on my window and getting a fair share of filtered bright light. How can I save it? :(
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DD
my variegated ivy turned black from the edges inward. not even yellow or brown but black: (
didn't see any yellowing on the stem but the branch did dried out and the leaves too eventually turned to crisp. checked the roots and they seemed ok? i could be wrong. granted i live in a tropical land so could it be the sun and not overwatering?
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my variegated ivy turned black from the edges inward. not even yellow or brown but black: (
didn't see any yellowing on the stem but the branch did dried out and the leaves too eventually turned to crisp. checked the roots and they seemed ok? i could be wrong. granted i live in a tropical land so could it be the sun and not overwatering?
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eM
Hello! Thanks for the info. I bought an Ivy asterisk & a pixie ivy recently. I did notice that your tip really helps watering. Thanks.
Also, I just bought an alocasia today. Its the magic one with black leaves & bright green veigns & stems. Any tips? Thank you so much. I really appreciate how well thought out your videos are. Thank you!
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Hello! Thanks for the info. I bought an Ivy asterisk & a pixie ivy recently. I did notice that your tip really helps watering. Thanks.
Also, I just bought an alocasia today. Its the magic one with black leaves & bright green veigns & stems. Any tips? Thank you so much. I really appreciate how well thought out your videos are. Thank you!
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Kiana
hiii, i recently became a plant owner, and the hedera ivy was the first plant i got! i've had it for maybe 2-3 weeks now, & i do not know the reason why it is wilting. a few stems have fallen off & and it appears to be wilting now as a handle of leafs are drooping. what could be the reason for my wilting ivy? :(
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hiii, i recently became a plant owner, and the hedera ivy was the first plant i got! i've had it for maybe 2-3 weeks now, & i do not know the reason why it is wilting. a few stems have fallen off & and it appears to be wilting now as a handle of leafs are drooping. what could be the reason for my wilting ivy? :(
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ES
Thank you! Last week I just removed it trailing along my balcony wall though I had done it in a thread trail away from the wall but. no I wasn't ok with it trailing n trailing. I read about adverse full on invasion on houses. so information was good n rightly so.
U said it right on. Its Best contained.
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Thank you! Last week I just removed it trailing along my balcony wall though I had done it in a thread trail away from the wall but. no I wasn't ok with it trailing n trailing. I read about adverse full on invasion on houses. so information was good n rightly so.
U said it right on. Its Best contained.
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SuperGinger
Birds eat the berries because theyre a good source of fat for them, if you want to feed birds on your area providing them peanuts are a great alternative to invasive plants like ivy. Either get roasted no salt no sugar store bought peanuts or look for peanuts in a bird feed store/hardware store.
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Birds eat the berries because theyre a good source of fat for them, if you want to feed birds on your area providing them peanuts are a great alternative to invasive plants like ivy. Either get roasted no salt no sugar store bought peanuts or look for peanuts in a bird feed store/hardware store.
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lydia
I recently got a variegated English ivy (and a normal one) plant and I don't know why but they're shriveling up (the leaves are turning brittle and hard but are still greenish brown) do you have any ideas about why it's doing that?
P. S thank you for the video it was very helpful
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I recently got a variegated English ivy (and a normal one) plant and I don't know why but they're shriveling up (the leaves are turning brittle and hard but are still greenish brown) do you have any ideas about why it's doing that?
P. S thank you for the video it was very helpful
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Fred
As far as I know, only one variety is invasive. I don't know the botanical name, but it has deep green foliage with 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 leaves. I have never seen any of other varieties outside a made and maintained environment. I don't they can survive independent of human intervention.
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As far as I know, only one variety is invasive. I don't know the botanical name, but it has deep green foliage with 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 leaves. I have never seen any of other varieties outside a made and maintained environment. I don't they can survive independent of human intervention.
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gazza
Ivy I believe, is a marvelous natural plant for wildlife, particularly birds whom find shelter and cover in it's densely packed leaves. and. It covers for example fences that would otherwise be plain boring. It's a very useful plant indeed. A must for a wildlife garden.
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Ivy I believe, is a marvelous natural plant for wildlife, particularly birds whom find shelter and cover in it's densely packed leaves. and. It covers for example fences that would otherwise be plain boring. It's a very useful plant indeed. A must for a wildlife garden.
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