�compact.German ivy (Senecio) has thin, bright green leaves shaped like those of English ivy. Swedish ivy (Plectranthus) sometimes produces vine with reddish stems. Its round, scallop-edged leaves are light to dark glossy green.Devil's ivy (Scindapsus; golden pothos) often is mistaken for philodendron. Leaves tend to be heart-shaped, but with generally brighter green leaves, variegated with yellow. One kind, 'Marble Queen', is whitish, flecked with green.Grape ivy (Cissus) has three green, sharp-toothed leaflets, also tendrils. Rust-colored veins show underneath leaves.Wandering Jew (Tradescantia, Zebrina) sparks up a grouping of all-green foliage with its coloration ranging from purple, white, red, brown and gold, blue-green, to silver.LightEnglish ivies do well in filtered light; a north window is fine. A little cool, east sun exposure won't hurt them. Grape ivy, Devil's ivy, and German ivy like similar low-light conditions. Swedish ivy prefers bright, indirect sunlight. Wandering Jew will grow well in shade, but bright light and east sun will intensify coloration in the foliage.Water:Keep ivies evenly moist. Water as soon as soil surface feels dry. Be sure surplus water drains away freely.Special helpsStart new vines by taking six- to eight-inch cuttings. Select medium-mature growth, remove a couple of the lower leaves, and insert in a regular rooting medium such as a mixture of half perlite and half peat. Water and cover with a clear plastic tent; keep in a moderately warm place out of direct sun. When cuttings are rooted, plant in small pots, using a general all-purpose potting soil mixture.If you have trouble rooting English ivy, fill a drinking glass with water, crimp aluminum foil over the top, punch a small hole in the foil, and insert cutting into the water. Pot up as soon as roots form.Indoor Gardening: Ivy and Ivy-like Vines
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