How to Care for Ivy Plants Overgrown With Yellow Leaves

Ivies can be grown in the garden or in containers, and in general, they are easy to grow plants that require little care to flourish. Some ivy varieties are variegated with a yellow color and your plant may be perfectly fine. However, if your ivy is not supposed to be yellow, then any of several reasons may be causing the problem, including the fact that the plant is overgrown.

Hand clippers
Garden pot
Potting soil
Insecticidal soap

Instructions

- 1
  Prune ivy plants back just below a leaf node to the desired length or even shorter to allow for growth. It could be that the plant is so overgrown that it needs more nutrients and water than it was being provided.
- 2
  Repot an ivy houseplant into the next size pot with fresh potting soil. It may be too large for its pot.
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  Provide a potted ivy with more light. They generally prefer lots of bright, indirect light, but not direct sun. Outdoors, ivies such as Boston ivy, grow best in partial shade to full sun.
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  Water the ivy when the soil dries out a couple inches deep. Don't overwater ivies, which can lead to disease and fungal problems that may be causing the yellow leaves.
- 5
  Look for signs of spider mites, including yellowing leaves and small spider webs. Use an insecticidal soap to get rid of the mites. You can also rinse the mites away under a sink or with a garden hose. Be sure to get the underside of the leaves. Mist or rinse the leaves once a week to keep the mites away.

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