How much sunlight does my Hedera Hibernica need?

Hedera Hibernica may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Hedera Hibernica like?

Hedera Hibernica doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Hedera Hibernica?

Hedera Hibernica does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Hedera Hibernica?

Hedera Hibernica grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Which region is Hedera Hibernica native to?

Hedera Hibernica is native to Western Europe to Japan .

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Q: How often should I water my Hedera Hibernica?

Hedera Hibernica prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Hedera Hibernica

Plants in the Hedera genus are commonly known as Ivy, and are native to Eurasia and northern Africa although they've been introduced and are now common in the Americas and Australia. They're excellent climbers and have been known to grow on buildings and trees to over 100ft/30m tall! 🪜 You'll often see wreathes of ivy in Ancient Roman works of art, as they were believed to prevent intoxication. 🍷

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Hedera hibernica

Genus

Hedera

Family

Araliaceae

Order

Apiales

Also known as

Atlantic Ivy, Atlantic Ivy and Irish Ivy

How to care for Hedera Hibernica

Water

How often to water your Hedera Hibernica

Hedera Hibernica needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Austin, Texas.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Austin, Texas

42% Low

Growing Hedera Hibernica in Austin right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

January 25th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Austin is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determinin…

Sunlight will increase by 21.2% ☀️

January 26th, 2023

Austin is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Austin is expected to increase by 21.2% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.2 megajoules of energy per m² per…

Daylight will increase by 0.6 hours 📈

January 26th, 2023

This month, Austin is getting an average of 6.9 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 6.2% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant Hedera Hibernica: 3ft from a window

Hedera Hibernica may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Austin, Texas ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Hedera Hibernica

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Hedera Hibernica: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hedera Hibernica after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Hedera Hibernica

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 26th, 2023

The growing potential in Austin is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot …