Potted ivy: water it this way and it will be lush and green with long trailing vines
How do you care for ivy? Let's take a look together! The first time I saw ivy I thought it was Boston ivy, a green plant that easily climbs walls; in the countryside it just looks like a "weed." But when you put it in a small pot and grow it, it becomes a whole different kind of beauty. I have grown a few pots before too, so let me sum up some personal experience. It may not be comprehensive, and if you have good tips, leave me a message too.
Ivy is a shade-loving climbing plant, but it can also grow in full sunlight. It grows well in warm, humid climates and is not cold-tolerant. It is not demanding about soil, and likes moist, loose, fertile soil; it is not tolerant of saline-alkaline soil. So it also counts as a green plant that likes slightly acidic conditions. We can grow it in leaf mold or well-fermented soil, and occasionally add ferrous sulfate to prevent yellowing leaves.
Next, when choosing fertilizer, you generally need to choose weakly acidic ones; fermented fertilizers are all weakly acidic. But chemical fertilizers with too much sulfate radical may not work, so ferrous sulfate must not be used in excess; occasionally is enough. With fermented fertilizer, you can water or spray the leaves once every 4 days. This can keep it green all year round with little yellowing.
I have grown ivy in a self-watering "lazy" pot, and found that it easily dies. I found the main reason is that many people, when using self-watering pots to grow flowers, really think they can be lazy. In fact, self-watering pots are really not suitable for lazy people, because they think that constantly keeping water in the pot will grow the plant well. But they do not know that constantly keeping water in it harms the plant. I suggest using a spray bottle to water, so at least the leaves will not turn yellow!
The picture above shows an "Ai You" ivy column. I actually think it looks a bit nicer than pothos. Anyway, just remember to water less and spray leaf fertilizer more. That will keep the ivy green all year round.