Hedera helix "Caecilia"
Description
Caecilia is a hardy, evergreen vine or groundcover, with attractive creamy white-variegated green foliage. As a vine, it attaches itself by aerial rootlets to masonry walls and other surfaces such as tree trunks. Cluster of small yellow-green flowers are followed by usually black berries.
Origin: Europe
Family: Araliaceae
Height: 3 -6
Light: Place English ivy in a location where they get filtered light, such as a bright window. North or West facing windows are best as these do not allow direct sunlight all day. In harsh sunlight, they become bleached or dry. Ivies respond well to artificial fluorescent light conditions. Place your plants 6" to 10" from the fluorescent tubes.
Water: Water thoroughly but infrequently. When the soil feels dry, gently add water to the soil until the surface is totally wet and the water drains out of the bottom of the pot. Then do not water again until the soil is almost dry. Do not allow pots to stand continually in water..
Humidity: Mist the leaves several times a week with a spray bottle. Mist your plant more frequently in the summer growing season- the more water you can supply the blooms, the healthier it will be.
Temperature: Growth may cease completely below 70 F, but will resume when warmer weather returns. In winter, English Ivy plants need a 6 week rest period at a with little water. This allows the plant to flower profusely again in the following season.
Soil: Any good potting mix that drains well. Mix of potting soil and orchid soil or perlite will provide the kind of soil English Ivy prefer.
Fertilizer: Variegated plants also need less fertilizer than green-leaved ivy because they're less able to use the extra nutrients. Over-fertilizing these plants can cause build-up of fertilizer components in the soil, which can interfere with the ability of roots to take up water. This can also cause leaves to turn brown..
Landscape Uses: It looks great in containers and hanging baskets and trained as topiary. It s also fantastic as a groundcover, climber up walls, structures and trees, even as a sprawling shrub, does well in shade
Eliminates: Airborne pollutants including Benzene, Trichloroethylene, and Formaldehyde from the air.
Caution: This variety is toxic to pets and harmful if injusted.
