Keep ivy as a houseplant

The right location for ivy

Ivy that you want to take care of indoors, above all, needs a suitable location. The colorful varieties tolerate more light than the common ivy in the garden. However, they only like direct sun to a limited extent. If the ivy is in the flower window, you need to protect it from the midday sun.

How to care for ivy indoors

• to water
• fertilize
• cut
• repot
• overwinter

Water and fertilize regularly

When caring for as a houseplant, you need to make sure that the soil is always a little moist. Waterlogging, on the other hand, is harmful. to water Always use the pot when the surface of the earth has dried. Make sure there is a sufficiently large drainage hole so that excess water can drain away.

If possible, pour lukewarm water. This is better for the ivy than water that is too cold.

In contrast to outdoors, ivy needs regular fertilization indoors. Commercially available liquid fertilizers are used for fertilization every 14 days from March to September. Give a little less

fertilizer than recommended on the package. If the plant receives too many nutrients, the shoots will deteriorate and the plant will die.

Repot ivy annually

Give the ivy fresh soil every year. To do this, repot the plant in spring. Before repotting, cut them into shape. Incidentally, cutting is possible at any time.

Remove old soil completely and, if necessary, place the plant in a larger pot.

Wintering ivy inside

Room types are often not or only to a limited extent hardy. They are cultivated all year round at constant temperatures.

Do not place the pots in close proximity to radiators in winter. The earth then dries up too quickly.