While ivy in the garden gets by almost entirely without care, the climbing plant needs a little more attention as a houseplant. In the apartment, variegated varieties are preferred, which are less hardy but tolerate more sun. How to care for ivy in the house.

Ivy is a noble houseplant

The right location for ivy

Above all, ivy that you want to take care of indoors 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 must protect it from the midday sun.

How to care for ivy indoors

  • pour
  • fertilize
  • to cut
  • repot
  • hibernate

Water and fertilize regularly

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

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

Unlike outdoors, indoor ivy needs regular fertilization. Fertilize with commercially available liquid fertilizer every 14 days from March to September. Give slightly less fertilizer than recommended on the package. If the plant gets too many nutrients, the shoots wither and the plant dies.

Repot ivy annually

Treat the ivy to fresh soil every year. To do this, repot the plant in spring. Cut them into shape before repotting. Incidentally, cutting is possible at any time.

Remove all old soil and move the plant to a larger pot if necessary.

Overwinter ivy inside

Indoor varieties are often not or only partially hardy. They are cultivated all year round at constant temperatures.

Do not place the pots in the immediate vicinity of radiators in winter. The soil then dries out too quickly.

tips

Make sure that children and pets do not get near the ivy. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Even skin contact can lead to inflammatory diseases.

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Indoor plants