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Posted 4Y ago by @kelleyyy0427

Where did I go wrong?

#VariegatedWaxIvy
6โ€ pot without drainage
Last watered 4 years ago
Best Answer
It's just ivy. Ivy is a tough houseplant to keep.๏ฟผ I can tell you from experience that if you overwater English ivy, the leaves will droop and it will look like it needs to be watered. You will then pick up a watering can and you will water it again, but really you're just killing the plant. Once it's overwatered, the roots begin to rot and turn brown. Once you lose the roots, the rest of the plant follows.

How does the soil feel?
@kelleyyy0427 The reason the leaves turn brown is that the plant roots are too wet and are basically drowning. Overly wet roots can't deliver nutrients or, oddly, water to the plant. So, keep your ivy on the dry side.

If your Ivy is turning brown and dying back this is most likely due to dry soil, too much sun and under watering. To revive dying Ivy it is important to water it appropriately, plant it in the right sized pot and use a fertilizer if necessary. Dying foliage should be cut back to promote healthy green growth.
Thank you so much!