Identification: Loving plant in need of ID..

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by Whitno, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. Whitno

    Whitno Member

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    I received this plant as a gift and have noticed some leaves dying, I am somewhat of a greenthumb "rookie" and need to look up some care techniques but do not know what I am looking for.

    There was a tag that said miniature ivy, but had no luck with search engines and several failed attempts to identify it with identification sites.
     

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  2. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Difficult to find the exact name of your ivy. There are 100s of different ones.
    Perhaps you could try searching Hedera helix. One that looks slightly like yours is H.h.Spetchley. See....

    http://www.ivy.org/gallery/spetchley.jpg

    The exact cultivar is really irrelevant. English ivy/Hedera helix all need the same care when grown indoors as a houseplant. Try this site for some good advice.

    http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-39.pdf


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  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Definitely a cultivar of Common Ivy Hedera helix.
     

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