I got this hedra helix at lowes for 10 cents I think or it may have been a quarter. I visited this rack often but not recently.The name on the tag said both names and also called the exotic angel plants... I'm not sure if that means anything. Anyways I pulled the dead vines in the pack and put the lil guy by the window indoors for a few weeks and it did great. I then transplanted it outside to a rectangle pot under a trellis. Id like a green wall there basically. Its 3 individual vines. And I have two tied to the trellis. Now its been there over a month maybe two. And its growing real well and its nice and full. But its not attaching or wrapping around anything. Anyone have any advice, tips or instructions? June 16th 10 cent English Ivy update before outside planting ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden ) English Ivy moved outside 6/16 ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden ) And here's todays picture: Hedra Helix- Silver Bells English Ivy ( photo / image / picture from Mrs. Galeassi's Garden )
Over here it's a hardy plant that seems to survive almost anything. I've seen it in many gardens and it appears to be left to its own devices apart from training it where the people want it to grow. Give it time and I'm sure it will start to do what you want it to. Just don't be tempted to pinch out any of the growing tips as this will just make it bushier but won't allow it to grow upwards as you want it to. Hope this helps.
I train Ivy as bonsai. I'm not so sure its a good thing up against buildings or trellis, as it can be quite destructive.
When growing ivy in the ground the old saying goes, "1st year sleep, 2nd year creep, 3rd year leap". I'm not sure this applies to potted plants, but I have found it true for in ground ivy I have grown as hedges. Some of the varigated ivy and smaller leafed varieties I have found not to be quite as robust as the plain old fashioned variety. I am sure yours will love being on the trellis. Just give it time. Your training it up is perfect. I have found that I have always had to do that initially. Seems silly when they seem to love crawling up te fir trees. I am out today to do my annual ivy hedge trimming.
