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08 in   Hedera  helix 


General Information
Common Name   Ivy
Family   Araliaceae
Genus   Hedera
Species   helix
Cultivar  
Origin   Europe.,North Africa
Category   Foliage Plant 
Common Uses   Hanging Basket/Ground Cover


Plant in Photo
Container Size   08 in
Plant Height (photo)   12-15 in
Width   15-18 in
Form   Multi
 

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General Description
Leaf Color   Dark Green
Texture   Fine
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short
 

Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-10 in
Heights 06 in-18 in
Common or Rare   Common
Forms Multi, Basket, Trellis

 

Care Basics
Water Use   Medium
Humidity Requirements   Medium
Light Level   Medium Light Preferred
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   50 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   150 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   350 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study   Benzene,Formaldehyde,Ammonia
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Broad mite,Mealy Bug,Mites
Most Common Disease Problem   Pythium root rot,Rhizoctonia leaf spot,Xanthomonas blight,Anthracnose,Botrytis blight
Special Requirements or Needs   Insect problems worse when plant is too dry
Poisonous   None
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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