Ivy plants are very popular as houseplants not only in the home, but also in offices and reception rooms. Caring for the tropical plant is not complicated. In addition to fertilizing, all that is required is regular watering and tying up the tendrils. How to fertilize an ivy plant.
How should an ivy plant be fertilized?
Ivy plants should be fertilized every two to three weeks with commercial liquid fertilizer or every three months with fertilizer sticks. Fertilizing can be avoided in winter. After repotting, you should wait a few months before fertilizing again.
How often does an ivy need to be fertilized?
Ivy plants grow quite quickly, but only have medium nutrient requirements. Fertilize an ivy plant every two to three weeks. When using fertilizer sticks, you only need to fertilize every three months at most.
Which fertilizer is suitable for ivy plants?
- Liquid fertilizer every two to three weeks
- Fertilizer sticks every three months or less often
- Aquarium or pond water as irrigation water
- do not fertilize after repotting
To fertilize, use a commercially available liquid fertilizer (€8.00 on Amazon), which you add to the irrigation water. If you have an aquarium or pond, you can use the pond or aquarium water for fertilization.
Grow the ivy plant hydroponically, buy special fertilizer for hydroponics. Another option is fertilizer sticks, which act like long-term fertilizers and only need to be replaced every three months or even less frequently.
Stick to the manufacturer's instructions. It is better to give a little less fertilizer than recommended to avoid over-fertilizing the ivy.
Do not fertilize immediately after repotting
After repotting, ivy plants must not be fertilized at first. Fresh planting substrate contains sufficient nutrients to supply the ivy.
You can only add some fertilizer again after several months.
If you repot the ivy every year, you can skip fertilizing altogether.
Ivy plants are not fertilized in winter
Ivy plants are only fertilized during the growth phase. It lasts from March to October. In the winter from November to February, the ivy is not fertilized. During this time she also gets less water.
Tip
Ivy plants do not climb up trellises using their aerial roots. You therefore have to tie the tendrils or fasten them with clamps. The clamps must not be too tight, otherwise the ivy will turn yellow leaves and the tendrils may die.
