English Ivy 'Gold Child' (Hedera helix)

$14.99

In stock

Bright, indirect light
Easy care

What arrives

Your English Ivy 'Gold Child'
Ships free, within the US only, separately from any spade in your order.
Our plant partner packs and ships it, so the box and packing slip carry their name.

If your plant arrives damaged, email us a photo and we'll replace it or refund you.
From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

Care guide

Looking after your English Ivy 'Gold Child'

Light
Bright, indirect light.
Water
Keep the soil lightly moist, never soggy.
Cats and dogs
Toxic to cats and dogs, according to the ASPCA. Keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
Care level

Forgiving of the odd missed watering. A good first plant.

Pot size guide

How big is each size?

Sizes are named by the pot's width across the top. The bands show a typical overall height for a plant in that pot. It is a general guide only: every plant grows a little differently.

3" pot: about 4 to 8 inches tall, pot included
4" pot: about 6 to 12 inches tall, pot included
6" pot: about 10 to 18 inches tall, pot included

About this plant

'Gold Child' brightens the classic English ivy. Its lustrous leaves have three to five lobes, grey-green in the middle and rimmed with bright gold, and they grow along quick, easy vines that trail from a pot or climb a small trellis.

Bright, indirect light keeps the gold edges vivid; in dim light the new leaves come in greener. Keep the soil lightly moist but never soggy, and let the surface dry a little between waterings. A cooler spot suits it better than a warm, dry one, and an occasional trim keeps it bushy.

It comes in a 3, 4 or 6 inch pot. Lovely in a hanging basket, on a bookshelf or as a cheerful accent in a kitchen window.

The ASPCA lists English ivy (Hedera helix) as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.

From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

Good to know

Questions about the English Ivy 'Gold Child'

How much light does the English Ivy 'Gold Child' need?

Bright, indirect light.

How often should I water the English Ivy 'Gold Child'?

Keep the soil lightly moist, never soggy.

Is the English Ivy 'Gold Child' toxic to cats and dogs?

Yes. The ASPCA lists it as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.

Which size should I choose?

Sizes are named by the pot's width across the top. This plant comes in 3", 4" and 6" pots, and the pot size guide above shows a typical height for each, as a general guide only.

Do you ship plants in winter?

From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

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