How to Care for Hedera helix

Korean name: 아이비

This is a climbing plant that grows by trailing or climbing. It has excellent air-purifying abilities and thrives in shade, making it suitable for placement anywhere indoors.

Key facts

• Category: Foliage plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: Europe, Western Asia
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Air purifying: Helps clean indoor air.
• Flower meaning: Friendship, Trust
• Traits: Climbing, Air Purifying, Low Light, Beginner Friendly

Care Guide

• Light: Indirect light to low light
• Watering: Water when the surface of the soil is dry.
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Humidity: Moderate to high
• Temperature: 10~22°C (prefers cooler environments)
• Fertilizer: Once a month in spring and summer

Common questions

How often should you water Hedera helix?

Water when the surface of the soil is dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Hedera helix?

It likes Indirect light to low light. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Well-draining soil.

Is Hedera helix safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Hedera helix good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 10~22°C (prefers cooler environments). Humidity: Moderate to high. Fertilise Once a month in spring and summer.