How much does a pot of ivy cost? Indoor care and winter watering frequency

Ivy, a perennial evergreen climbing shrub of the genus Hedera in the family Araliaceae, blooms from September to November and bears fruit from March to May of the following year. Ivy has beautiful leaf shapes and stays green all year round, and is often used for vertical greening in various parts of southern China. So, how much does a pot of ivy generally cost? Can it be kept indoors? How often should it be watered in winter?

1. How much does a pot of ivy cost?

The price of ivy on the market is not high. Because plant sizes differ, prices vary too, generally around 15—30 yuan per pot.

2. Can ivy be placed indoors?

Ivy can be kept indoors. Ivy can be placed in rooms with poor light. For indoor greenery decoration, it can be hung in halls, corridors and bathrooms, and small potted plants can be placed on coffee tables and desks. Kept indoors, it can absorb toxic substances in the air such as benzene, formaldehyde and nicotine, adsorb dust that vacuum cleaners find hard to reach, and kill bacteria in the air, achieving an air-purifying effect.

3. How often should it be watered in winter?

Ivy requires a warm and humid environment. During the growing season, water supply must be ensured, keeping the potting soil moist at all times and preventing it from drying out completely. If water is insufficient, leaf drop will be caused. When the air is dry, water should often be sprayed on the leaf surfaces and the surrounding ground to increase air humidity. In winter, watering should be reduced, and it can be watered once every 3-4 days, keeping the potting soil in a state of being on the dry side of moist, but the leaves should still be sprayed with water to increase air humidity, so as to avoid poor growth and the phenomenon of scorched leaf edges. During the growing season, apply 2-3 times a month a thin organic liquid fertilizer. For potted plants that have already grown into shape, fertilizing can be reduced. In winter, stop fertilizing.