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Feature Plant of the Month
Ivy
Hedera helix (small leaf cultivars)
Hedera canariensis (large leaf cultivars)
The Ivy is a large group of evergreen woody vined cultivars. They have many different leaf sizes, shapes, and variegated patterns. They are often sold in flats or pots.
There are many uses for this versatile plant. It can be grown as a ground cover, in planters, as a stand alone hanging basket, up walls or fences, or even as a topiary shaped in any design you can imagine.
Ivy is a very durable and tough plant, tolerating direct sunlight and dry conditions. Although in very hot and dry desert climates it should be grown in the shade. You can use this plant indoors near a window or outdoors. Water when soil gets dry to the touch and fertilize once a month with a general fertilizer.
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