The three ivies most unremarkably grown as houseplants are the Algerian ivy , Iranian ivy , and English ivy . All these varieties are adaptable , working every bit well produce up a sustenance or diffuse down from a hanging basket . Hedera helix is the classic topiary plant because of its willingness to grow up and around structures . Almost all ivy plants appreciate bright light without direct sun , sound drain and cool , moist air .

Algerian Ivy

Algerian English ivy ( Hedera caneriensis ) is also bonk as the Canary Island ivy or Madeira Ivy . Its 4- to 8 - inch recollective leaves are glossy , unsubtle and heart - shaped . Although it is most normally used outdoors for pots and window loge , Algerian ivy can also be naturalise indoors . It grows smartly , making it ideal for a hang basket , according to the Clemson University Extension . This ivy is commonly used by the florist craft in bouquets . Some wide grow varieties are " Gloire de Marengo , " with gray - green leave with creamy boundary ; " Variegata , " with leaves march in yellow - whitened ; and " Canary Cream , " which has mottled leaves with a cream margin .

Persian Ivy

Persian Hedera helix ( Hedera colchica ) is another vigorous grower . With leathery , heart - shape leaves measuring 3 to 8 inch wide and up to 10 inches long , this metal money has the expectant farewell of any Hedera helix . When crushed , the leaves give off a distinctive aroma . Like the Algerian ivy , Iranian English ivy is a good choice for a hanging handbasket . Two colorful cultivar are " Dentata Variegata , " which gets its name from the slightly toothed illumination green folio vary with grey-headed streaks and white edge , and " Sulphur Heart , " which has green leaves splashed with a bright yellow .

English Ivy

English ivy ( Hedera helix ) is probably the best have intercourse English ivy and an excellent houseplant for a beginner . There are hundreds of cultivars usable , with a wide assortment of folio shape , form , size of it and colour . The American Ivy Society named Ritterkreuz ( German for " knight ’s cross " ) the 2010 Ivy of the the Year . Its name descend from its Maltese Cross - shaped leaf . Duck Foot is a diminutive common ivy capably named for the form of its shining , clean green leaves with rounded lobe . " Misty " is a lovely variegated English ivy with an overall silver - grayish color . In cosmopolitan , variegated ivies require a good amount of light to maintain their best color .

Ivy Divisions

The American Ivy Society apply an eight - category system to identify English ivy . variegate ivies have two or more coloring material , including whitened , cream , gold , yellow or chartreuse . Bird ’s invertebrate foot ivies look like the feet of a bird , with narrow lobe and long , thin leaves . Fan ivies have wide leave with 5 to 9 lobe of adequate length , resembling a fan . Curlies are ivies with leaves which are wavy , ruffled or ridged . centre - shaped common ivy , sometimes called " sweetheart , " have a leathery look and are seldom lob . Miniatures are slow grower and the diminished ivies . Their largest leaves are no crowing than 3/4 inches farsighted and 1/2 inch wide ; they make well terrarium subjects . An Hedera helix works can fall into more than one of these categories .

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