English Ivy
English Ivy leaves
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HederaVARIETIES: Canary Island, Algerian Ivy - H. canariensis English Ivy - H. helix MAXIMUM HEIGHT: Trailing vine SUBSTRATE: 1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand. To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: - 1½ teaspoons of 20% superphosphate - 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone - 2 teaspoons of 5-10-5 fertilizer. OR! use general purpose potting soil. LIGHT: Prefers direct sunlight for more that 4 hours per day. Will do well in bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight. Or where only artificial light is available, be sure to provide at least 800 foot-candles. TEMPERATURE: Night = 50 - 55°F (10 - 13°C) Day = 68 - 72°F (20 - 22°C) Will tolerate dips in temperature as low as 35°F (2°C) WATERING: Keep the soil barely moist. FERTILIZING: Wait 3-4 months to fertilize new plants, Mature plants - fertilize at 3-4 month intervals. PROPAGATING: Propagate any season stem tips. This will also promote the plant to grow more full. REPOTTING: Any season. |
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