English Ivy (Hedera helix) – Extra Large Trailing Plant
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Bring timeless elegance to your indoor space with English Ivy (Hedera helix) — a classic trailing houseplant known for its distinctive lobed leaves and graceful, arching vines. At Happy Houseplants, we’ve selected this beautiful 17cm header specimen with approx. 60cm of lush growth, making it an ideal choice for adding instant impact to your plant collection.
Whether you’re styling a kitchen shelf, a hallway bookcase or a plant-laden bathroom, English Ivy delivers structure, movement and that unmistakable sense of indoor greenery at its best. It’s perfect for cascading from high planters, trained along supports, or paired with other trailing houseplants to create layered displays.
If you’re looking to buy English Ivy online in the UK, this is a stunning, mature example of one of the most reliable trailing houseplants available — ideal for beginners and seasoned collectors alike.
Native Habitat and Growth Patterns
English Ivy is native to Europe and Western Asia, where it thrives in woodlands, climbing trees and carpeting the forest floor. As a houseplant, it maintains its vigorous, evergreen nature in cooler indoor temperatures, rewarding you with fast growth and an easy-care personality. Its trailing stems can be left to grow wild or trimmed to suit your space.
Care Tips for English Ivy
Light Requirements:
Bright, indirect light is ideal. It will tolerate some shade, though growth may slow and leaves may lose definition in very low light.
Temperature & Humidity:
English Ivy prefers cooler rooms — between 10–20°C is ideal. It enjoys moderate humidity and can adapt well to typical UK indoor conditions.
Watering:
Water when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry. Avoid overwatering, as Ivy dislikes sitting in waterlogged soil. Let the compost dry out slightly between waterings.
Soil & Potting Mix:
A standard, well-draining houseplant compost will suit Ivy well. Repot every couple of years or when roots begin to outgrow the pot.
Feeding:
Feed every 4–6 weeks in spring and summer using our Organic Tropical Plant Food, a vegan, natural fertiliser designed to promote strong roots and healthy growth.
Why Choose English Ivy (Hedera helix)?
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A timeless trailing houseplant with classic good looks
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Fast-growing and easy to care for
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Ideal for styling on shelves, plant stands or in hanging pots
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Responds well to pruning and shaping
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A great companion for other trailing and climbing houseplants
Size: Supplied in a 17cm nursery pot with approx. 60cm of trailing growth.
Styling Ideas
English Ivy brings a natural, woodland-inspired element into your home. Let it drape from a high shelf in a bright hallway, trail down a kitchen cabinet, or create a soft green curtain in a bathroom window. It pairs beautifully with terracotta, aged stoneware, or contemporary matte ceramics.
Delivered with Care
All our plants are carefully wrapped and shipped in their nursery pots to protect roots and foliage. We aim to ensure they arrive healthy, happy, and ready to thrive in your space.
All plants are supplied in plastic nursery pots.
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