How to Care for a Swedish Ivy Plant Hanging Basket

The lush, glossy foliage of the Swedish ivy plant, along with its creeping growth habit, make it an excellent choice for hanging baskets. As the plant matures, the eye-catching foliage begins to spill over the basket and offers a waterfall-like effect. Swedish ivy is hardy only in U.S. Department of Agriculture Zones 10 and 11 and must be treated as a houseplant or brought inside before cold weather arrives in cooler zones. Keep in mind that potted Swedish ivy requires regular monitoring to keep the soil from drying out.

Hanging basket
Peat moss
Perlite
Sand
Balanced water-soluble fertilizer
Pruning shears

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a hanging basket with holes in the bottom to encourage good drainage.
- 2
  Fill the basket with a potting mix consisting of two parts peat moss, one part perlite and one part sand.
- 3
  Plant the Swedish ivy with its roots at their prior level. Water until the potting mix feels evenly moist.
- 4
  Position the hanging basket in a location that receives bright filtered sunlight.
- 5
  Check the moisture level in the basket each day and add water only when the surface of the potting mix feels dry.
- 6
  Feed every two weeks with balanced water-soluble fertilizer, applied at the rate indicated on the package.
- 7
  Pinch back new growth to promote fuller foliage.
- 8
  Snip off dead and damaged leaves with pruning shears to maintain an attractive appearance.
- 9
  Examine the foliage regularly for signs of mealybugs and spider mites. Mealybugs are tiny white or green insects often found on the bottoms of leaves, while spider mites are difficult to see with the naked eye, but leave behind white webbing. Spray the foliage with a blast of water from the garden hose to dislodge and eliminate the pests.

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