I've never been able to grow ivy successfully as it always seems to get spider mites on me. None of my other plants do but ivy is awful for getting it. Not sure what I need to do - however that being said I've had plants that grow long trails of green from one area to another and I love that. I think I just have to have greenery in every room Long time ago when I started work I was in an inner office. Every Friday I carried all my plants to a window where they sat 'til Monday morning when I'd carry them all back into my office (vs having fake plants in my office).
You said it best part about it i have the kitchen window and the bay bedroom window and they still don't last Ours are except for the bay
If I had a bay window, I would have green growing, for sure. I just set out a Mum, hoping it will winter over.