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Although ivy is a cultivated plant, more than anything, for its leaves, the truth is that the flowers it produces are very curious. But between the fact that they are green and so small, they can often go unnoticed to the point of making it seem that our beloved climber is not thriving. But yes, you should know that in some cases it can happen that there is something that prevents it from producing its flowers.
Next, How do you get ivy to eventually flower? To do this, I recommend that you take into account some things that I will explain to you here.
Tips for Ivy to Have Flowers
Would you like to know what to do to make your ivy bloom? So do not hesitate to follow the advice that I will give you below. You will see that it is not very difficult to achieve this:
Place it in a place with plenty of light but no direct sunlight
ivy It cannot thrive properly if exposed to direct sunlight, as it burns. In fact, in its native places, it can still be found growing in the shade of tall trees. Likewise, it is important that there is a lot of clarity in the area, because it could not be healthy if it was not.
Another location-related thing that needs to be added is that must be stored abroad. It is a plant capable of withstanding frost (down to -18ºC), so the cold should not worry you. If you are lucky enough to feel the seasons passing, you are sure to bloom at some point.
Make sure it has enough space to grow
It is a plant that, given enough support, can reach a height of about 30 meters. But of course, for this it is essential that its roots can grow and develop. Although they do not require a lot of space, It would be a mistake to think that ivy can be kept in a mini pot or in a very small garden space.
For this reason, If you have it in a pot and want it to thrive, you will need to transplant it into a slightly larger container every 3 years or so.. And if you want to have it in the garden, you should plant it at least one meter away from other large plants, and avoid putting many small plants near it.
Fertilize it to bloom
Although ivy is a plant that has beautiful leaves and flowers that, although curious, usually go unnoticed, as I said at the beginning, it does not hurt to fertilize it so that it produces them. Because? Because It will not only benefit from this fertilizer to flourish, but also to grow and be healthy.
For him, it must be poured with fertilizer to plant in flowerbearing in mind that if it is in a pot, said fertilizer will be liquid so that the effectiveness is faster.
Watch out for over-watering
If there is something that the ivy fears is having its roots soaked, which is why it should not be watered frequently, especially if it is in a place where it usually rains with a some regularity. For him, only water when the soil is dry. And if in doubt, you can check the humidity of the said soil by inserting a wooden stick: if you see that when you take it out it comes out dry, then you have to water it.
When does ivy bloom?
It may happen that no matter how much care is taken, the plant does not bloom. The reason this sometimes happens is that the flowering season just hasn’t arrived. And it is that for it to produce its flowers, it must not only be well (i.e. healthy), but also summer must come to an endfor the simple reason that our protagonist blooms from the end of said season until autumn.
Later it bears fruit, and it is these fruits that serve as food for many birds during the coldest season of the year. Incidentally, I take this opportunity to say that it is toxic to humans if eaten raw (in laboratories, on the other hand, substances are extracted from it which can be used to make medicines against coughs or spasms , or which help to expel secretions from the bronchi).
How are the ivy flowers?
Finally, you should know that the flowers of this plant are small and appear in a corymbo-like inflorescence. Each of them is green, globose and measures approximately 0.5 centimeters in diameter.. The inflorescence tends to hang down a little due to the force of gravity. As the flowers fade and the fruits ripen, the entire flower stalk dries up.
And you, what do you think of ivy flowers?