English Ivy English Ivy leaves

Hedera

VARIETIES: 	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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