Genus · Araliaceae
Hedera
4 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Hedera helix
English Ivy
Hedera helix is a woodland climber native across temperate Europe, where it scrambles over ground and trunks in cool, dappled shade. Give it bright indirect light and even, moderate moisture; water when the top inch of mix is dry, letting the surface approach dryness between drinks but never staying soggy. It tolerates cooler rooms and average household humidity.
Hedera canariensis
Canary Ivy
Hedera canariensis is a vigorous climbing ivy from the Canary Islands, adapted to mild, humid coastal woodland where its roots cling and drain freely. It wants bright indirect light and an even but never sodden mix; let the top inch dry before watering again, leaning drier in winter to avoid root rot. Give it support to climb or let it trail, and steady airflow around the foliage.
Hedera colchica
Persian Ivy
Hedera colchica is a vigorous climbing ivy from the woodlands and forest margins of the Caucasus and northern Türkiye, where it scrambles over rock and trees in cool, shaded conditions. Give it bright indirect light and let the top inch of mix dry before watering, roughly every 7 to 12 days; it tolerates cool rooms and resents sitting in soggy soil. Provide support or let it trail, and ordinary household humidity suits it well.
Hedera algeriensis
Algerian Ivy
Hedera algeriensis is a vigorous evergreen climber from the woodlands of Algeria and Tunisia, where it scrambles over rock and trunk in dappled shade. Give it bright indirect light and let the top inch of mix dry before watering, as its roots resent staying wet. It tolerates ordinary indoor humidity and benefits from steady airflow.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Hedera keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 4 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.