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title: "Hey everyone! I just got my very first plant and her name is Ivy :)…"
description: "Hey everyone! I just got my very first plant and her name is Ivy :) Any tips on how to keep this baby alive? She is a Caladium."
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community: "Show your plants"
author: "mimi"
published: "2025-09-05T13:15:46.631663Z"
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# Hey everyone! I just got my very first plant and her name is Ivy :)…

_Posted by mimi on 2025-09-05_

Hey everyone!  
I just got my very first plant and her name is Ivy :) Any tips on how to keep this baby alive? She is a Caladium.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/E2mXbg5WXTrUbwbaZWYHw1xD5LQ7iJjBMiYXre36VvM/N-816lM6R-WTM5Uj9da8rQ.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-05

Yayyy. She's a beauty! Does it have drainage holes at the bottom? Put her in a bright indirect light and water when the top few inches of soil is dry..

#### mimi replied on 2025-09-05

Hey! She does have drainage holes at the bottom. I’m just trying to find her a good spot that’s sunny but not too sunny. The British weather isn’t exactly cooperating 😂 I’m wondering if I should get her a grow light.

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-05

Growlights are always good to have especially in winter..

### Alyssa commented on 2025-09-05

They thrive with something to climb (since they’re usually found growing up the sides of trees). This color is beautiful! 😍

### Mima’s Plants commented on 2025-09-05

She’s a beauty and will give you many years of beautiful leaves. You might even get a flower from her.  
I’ve grown several caladiums for myself and my son and I do want to caution you that in the winter all the leaves will die and it will need to go into a dark closet for the winter until spring comes around. Even with the grow light it ultimately has its lifecycle But if you can keep it alive year-round, please make sure to share your secret with me.  
Here’s a picture of one of mine that I grow from the tuberour corm.

### Mima’s Plants commented on 2025-09-05

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X_YFV-kSX_nSEcH7Is_JHMS0q-mb_rV_UDVnUPC1-Ec/ejWb0FWZT0mR4oK4FrPQfw.webp?size=large)

### Mima’s Plants commented on 2025-09-05

This is the flower that it should give you at some point.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/X_YFV-kSX_nSEcH7Is_JHMS0q-mb_rV_UDVnUPC1-Ec/MkIVRN-eQjSiFuVAuxTMYA.webp?size=large)

### Mima’s Plants commented on 2025-09-05

Oh, I forgot the recommendations because I was admiring your beautiful plant so much. Make sure that you give her plenty of water but not soggy if that makes sense. Grow light is always a plus and no direct light.

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