Swedish ivy is just as easy to grow as pothos - if you're tired of pothos, give it a try
When people think of plants that are vigorous, easy to grow, shade-tolerant and able to absorb formaldehyde, many think of pothos. It's true that pothos has now become a very widely grown indoor plant. But today I want to introduce Swedish ivy, which shares the same characteristics as pothos, is even easier to grow, and grows so fast it can only be described as "running wild", with thick, deep green leaves. The first time I saw Swedish ivy was in a colleague's office, with round dark green leaves hanging down along the vines, and I was instantly won over by it. My colleague gave me three cuttings, I planted them as she told me to, and now they have grown into two large pots. Below I'll share my growing experience.
1. Growing habits. Swedish ivy likes a warm, humid environment. It is fairly shade-tolerant and likes bright light, so place it somewhere with dappled sunlight, where the sun comes and goes, but not in direct sunlight; after too much exposure the leaves turn yellow and the stems turn red, making it look unattractive. Swedish ivy has no special requirements for soil, and ordinary soil is enough for it to grow well.
2. Care. The soil should be kept moist at all times; water more when summer temperatures are high, and you can also use a spray bottle to mist the leaves, keeping them clean and the air humid. Reduce watering appropriately in winter. Fertilize once or twice a month; the fertilizer I use is just ordinary compound fertilizer, diluted with water and poured directly onto the soil.
3. Propagation by cuttings. Swedish ivy is very easy to propagate from cuttings. You can stick them directly into soil and place them in a shady spot, and they will root in about a week. After rooting, move them to a spot with dappled sunlight. You can also grow them in water, then transplant them after they root, or just keep growing them in water. I personally prefer rooting them in water and then planting them in soil. Watching the stems gradually grow roots is very satisfying, and they also grow better in soil.
4. Things to note. First, during growth, pay attention to "pinching off the tips", which will produce many side shoots. Second, because Swedish ivy grows very fast, it also ages very quickly, so if you really like it as much as I do, you can take new cuttings after about a year and a half of growing it, to avoid a gap in supply.
Because I have always been in the habit of taking photos of my plants, I have photos of both pots of Swedish ivy from the very beginning of growing them to now. You can refer to the following. During this period I moved from my work dormitory to a new home, so the backgrounds in the pictures you see will be different.