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Hedera helix Care Guide
Care guide for Hedera helix: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 guywallbanks · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Hedera helix is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 10 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Drought-sensitive — don't let it dry out completely.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (30-60%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.2-7.8).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~1.5 m (5.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Albania, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium.
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