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English Ivy
Hedera helix
Toxic to cats and dogs
A fast, trailing climber that likes cooler rooms and steady moisture. Tolerant and vigorous — pinch back to keep it in bounds. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Toxicity
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, diarrhea. Foliage is more toxic than berries
Toxic Usually mild
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, diarrhea. Foliage is more toxic than berries
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 5–7 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature10–21 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Brown, crispy leaves — dry air or underwatering
- Leggy, sparse growth — not enough light
- Spider mites in warm dry rooms — check leaf undersides
In the app
Add a english ivy to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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