English Ivy Deep Green Ripple

The English Ivy "Deep Green Ripple" (Hedera helix) is a robust, evergreen, self-clinging, or trailing vine showing off 3 to 5 lobed, shiny leaves. They make a lush overhanging spiller in a container garden or hanging basket. They also have tendencies to climb with their aerial roots that have a sticky element for adhesion! Use sprigs of them in holiday decorating or for everyday use!

English Ivy Deep Green Ripple Care Guide

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Hedera Helix Care & Buying Guide

Shade to Part Sun (afternoon sun 4-6 hours)

Keep the soil consistently moist (but not soggy). If rain doesn't replenish, give them a drink during the growing season frequently.

Average humidity levels at least 40% is adequate for this plant's needs.

Ivy can survive outside down to -30°F.

This plant can handle outside temperatures as low as -30°F.

Fertilize once a month during the growing spring and summer by diluting a liquid fertilizer by half strength. Let the plant rest in the fall and winter.

Interior: When receiving the plant, do not repot immediately but wait at least 6-12 months or if the roots are beginning to get crowded and growing through the drainage holes. Repot in the spring, using a 2" bigger pot to keep the roots drier. (Too big of a pot could cause the soil to dry slower, which is not helpful.) Use a well-draining indoor potting mix with perlite to help with drainage. Water your plant in the old pot before transferring over and let sit an hour. Place a piece of screening at the bottom of the container over the drainage hole to secure the soil and allow to drain. Add soil to the bottom to elevate the root ball. Lift the plant and release the roots against the existing planter. Use a clean knife or garden trowel to wedge between the pot and the soil to loosen. Inspect the root ball. Notice if there are any dead or rotting roots and trim off with sterile pruners. If the plant is rootbound, cut through the roots to alleviate continued encircling. Ensure the plant is sitting about 1" below the edge of the pot to avoid water spillage. Add more soil and backfill around the sides by tamping down. Fill up to the soil line but not over. Water thoroughly, leaving the soil damp but not soggy. If settling occurs, add more soil.

Exterior: If planting as a ground cover, dig the hole twice the width of the plant and a 1/2 inch less in height to help with drainage. If the soil needs amendments, add compost to the native soil. Place the plant in the center of the hole and water. Afterward, and a root stimulator around the plant. Backfill with the amended soil. Tamp down lightly to compact any air pockets. Water again and add mulch up to the drip line of the plant. Keep the soil moist consistently and check the soil moisture several times a week to monitor them in the first three months. The best time to plant outdoor plants is in the spring and fall months. Avoid planting in the hottest weather to give the plant a good chance of surviving. Repot in the spring, using a 2" bigger pot to keep the roots drier. (Too big of a pot could cause the soil to dry slower, which is not helpful.) Use a well-draining indoor potting mix with perlite to help with drainage. Water your plant in the old pot before transferring over and let sit an hour. Place a piece of screening at the bottom of the container over the drainage hole to secure the soil and allow to drain. Add soil to the bottom to elevate the root ball. Lift the plant and release the roots against the existing planter. Use a clean knife or garden trowel to wedge between the pot and the soil to loosen. Inspect the root ball. Notice if there are any dead or rotting roots and trim off with sterile pruners. If the plant is rootbound, cut through the roots to alleviate continued encircling. Ensure the plant is sitting about 1" below the edge of the pot to avoid water spillage. Add more soil and backfill around the sides by tamping down. Fill up to the soil line but not over. Water thoroughly, leaving the soil damp but not soggy. If settling occurs, add more soil.

If your English ivy grows as a ground cover, trim as needed to keep them in check with the boundaries. Remove any creep up a tree trunk or other shrubs. Use pruning clippers to trim in the early spring or fall. Then spot-check monthly to prevent encroachment on other plantings.

Take several stem-cuttings up to 6-8 inches off the parent plant. Remove some of the leaves closest to the cutting and place them in a vase filled with water. After several weeks roots will form. After three inches of roots have emerged, use well-draining soil in a small container with drainage. Poke a hole in the soil center. Slip the roots down into it and tamp down the soil around them. Keep the soil moist and watch them grow!

Hedera Helix Care & Buying Guide

Hedera Helix Green Ripple: Overview

English Ivy Deep Green Ripple (Hedera helix ‘Green Ripple’) is a gorgeous evergreen climbing ivy plant with graceful, deep emerald leaves. They grow sturdy vines with aerial roots that help them climb. This fascinating English green ivy is frost-hardy and very suitable for growing outdoors on the porch or in the garden.

The Green Ripple Ivy belongs to the Araliaceae family and is native to Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. It’s also become naturalized in most areas of North America, where it’s sometimes considered invasive.

Some of the English ivy benefits are that it thrives in the shade or partial sun and is exceptionally easy to care for. It’s toxic to pets, however, and should always be kept out of their reach as the Ivy’s sap can cause skin irritation.

The Hedera Helix Ivy makes a wonderful symbolic gift because of its associations with friendship, loyalty, peace, and protection.

Other types of English Ivy that will look amazing as houseplants include the silver and cream English Ivy Glacier and the classic English Ivy.

English Ivy: Benefits

Purifies the air from toxins, improving indoor air quality
Health benefits due to its mold-reducing properties
Symbolic gift for various occasions, like weddings, housewarmings, or anniversaries
Aesthetic hanging plant for indoor or outdoor spaces
Lush vertical greenery outdoors, as it will climb up walls or trellises

Green English Ivy: Care Guide

The Green Ripple English Ivy is easy to care for, as it’s an undemanding and robust indoor plant. Here are some of the most important things to remember about English ivy care:

Watering and Humidity

The English Ivy houseplant has moderate watering needs. Keep the soil slightly moist but never soggy. Let the top soil layer dry before the next watering.

This plant thrives in average humidity. Indoors, mist the leaves regularly to increase humidity and keep the leaves healthy.

Light and Temperature

This plant prefers shade to partial sun. It will do best in places where it gets 4-6 hours of sunlight daily.

The Hedera Helix Ivy is frost-hardy and can withstand temperatures as low as -30°F.

Soil and Repotting

Use well-draining soil mixed with perlite. Always plant your Ivy in pots with drainage holes to prevent waterlogged soil.

Repot about once every 3 years into a slightly larger pot. Trim any damaged or rotting roots.

Feeding and Propagation

Feed your Deep Green Ripple Ivy with a balanced liquid fertilizer once every month. Dilute the fertilizer to half-strength, and refrain from fertilizing in the winter months.

Ivy is super easy to propagate from cuttings. Take several 8-inch stem cuttings and place them in clear water, changing it weekly. Plant in moist, well-draining soil once the roots have formed.

Pruning, Cleaning, and Common Issues

Pruning is a normal part of Hedera Helix care once the plant grows large. Prune any leggy or overgrown stems to keep your plant in the desired shape. When grown outdoors as a ground cover, trimming is essential to keep your Ivy from spreading all over the garden. Clean the Ivy’s foliage from dust by showering the plant gently under running water.

Some issues common to English Ivy include brown, dry tips in dry indoor air (especially during winter). Also, check the foliage for pests, like spider mites, when buying English ivy plants for sale. Treat with neem oil or insecticide if needed.

English Ivy Green Ripple: Placement, Companion & Alternative Plants

Decorate your indoor or outdoor living space with a stunning English ivy hanging plant.

Best Locations & Uses

Perfect for bedrooms since its air-filtering and mold-reducing properties will ensure great air quality
Ideal for beginners due to its easy care
Great for hanging pots or trellises
Wonderful frost-hardy porch plant
Suitable for rooms with shade or partial sun

Companion Plants

Combine your elegant English Ivy indoor plant with other plants that thrive in medium light to bring life to each room in your home:

Syngonium White Butterfly (Syngonium podophyllum): A stunning indoor plant with light lime green, arrow-shaped leaves, the Syngonium White Butterfly can be grown as a hanging plant or trimmed to keep it from trailing.
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata): One of the easiest ferns to grow indoors, the Boston Fern is a bushy, humidity-loving plant with emerald green fronds.
Monstera Thai Constellation (Monstera deliciosa): The luxurious Monstera Thai Constellation is a rare variegated variety of Monstera with leaves sprinkled in white and cream.

Alternative Plants

Some lovely hanging plants that look stunning in your interior and are simultaneously entirely pet-safe include:

Hoya australis (Hoya australis): A lovely trailing vine with glossy, dark green leaves, Hoya Australis will also delight you with its fragrant, star-shaped flowers, blooming regularly in bright, indirect sunlight.
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum): The bushy, striped foliage of the Spider Plant gives this popular houseplant a lush, dynamic look that is certain to add a breath of fresh air to any interior.
Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus radicans): The gorgeous Lipstick Plant is prized for its long, cascading stems with bright red blossoms that resemble tiny lipstick tubes.