succulent that looks like ivy Sweetheart Ivy Plant | Best Trailing Houseplants to Grow

succulent that looks like ivy Sweetheart Ivy Plant | Best Trailing Houseplants to GrowDescription Light Soil Water Hardiness Sweetheart Ivy (Hedera helix 'Sweetheart'), is a vigorous, evergreen woody plant in the Araliaceae family. It has heart shaped green leaves and tiny aerial roots that grow along the stems to help it climb. This plant is best seen cascading down from a hanging basket or container. Ivy is one of the most popular houseplants, as it gives a nice touch of nature to your living spaces while requiring very little care.

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• Sweetheart Ivy (Hedera helix 'Sweetheart'), is a vigorous, evergreen woody plant in the Araliaceae family. It has heart-shaped green leaves and tiny aerial roots that grow along the stems to help it climb. This plant is best seen cascading down from a hanging basket or container.
  
  Ivy is one of the most popular houseplants, as it gives a nice touch of nature to your living spaces while requiring very little care. Plus, Ivy can grow even in moderate to low light spots, making it a perfect plant for any home and office.
  
   This is one of the most popular indoor plants with an air-purifying and toxin-removing effect. Mature plants produce clusters of small, yellow-green flowers in autumn, followed by globe-shaped, black fruits.
  
  
  
  
  
• Ivy needs less light than other houseplants. It thrives in moderate light/indirect sunlight. If grown outdoors, this plant prefers partial shade. Avoid scorching sun to prevent sunburn.
  
  Water frequently every 2-4 days or when the soil is slightly dry to the touch. This plant needs regular watering but over-watering can cause root rot.
  
  Well-Drained, Porous potting soil.
  
  This plant thrives in temperatures of 65°F-85°F. Avoid too high or too low temperature.
  
  This plant should be fertilized once during the growing season (spring/summer) with diluted houseplant fertilizer.
  
  

• USDA Zone 5-12

  USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

  USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

  USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

  USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)