Fine webbing and stippled, dull leaves

Spider mites, the classic ivy pest in warm dry air. Rinse the foliage, raise humidity, and treat with insecticidal soap; check often.

Air too hot and dry. Move somewhere cooler and raise humidity.

Variegated leaves turning all green

Too little light. Move to brighter indirect light.

Low light. Brighten its spot and pinch tips to encourage bushier growth.

Houseplants

Classic trailing vine for shelves and hanging pots. Bright indirect light and steady moisture; watch for spider mites.

The free tool tailors timing to your climate and lets you save this plant.

Light

Bright, indirect

Where to put it

Bright indirect light keeps variegated types colorful. Trails from a shelf or climbs a small trellis. Cool rooms suit it better than hot, dry ones.

Watering

About weekly, less in winter.

Soil mix

Standard well-draining potting mix.

Pot

Any pot with drainage.

Repotting

Every 1–2 years when roots fill the pot.

Propagation

Snip a stem below a node and root it in water or straight into moist soil. Roots easily.

Pets

Toxic to pets if eaten.

Fine webbing and stippled, dull leaves. Spider mites, the classic ivy pest in warm dry air. Rinse the foliage, raise humidity, and treat with insecticidal soap; check often.
Brown crispy leaves. Air too hot and dry. Move somewhere cooler and raise humidity.
Variegated leaves turning all green. Too little light. Move to brighter indirect light.
Leggy, bare stems. Low light. Brighten its spot and pinch tips to encourage bushier growth.