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title: "Does anyone know what could cause wilting on my ivy? I would assume…"
description: "Does anyone know what could cause wilting on my ivy? I would assume underwatering, but I’m not sure. I water it when the soil is fully dry. It’s really only…"
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published: "2024-03-18T00:56:02.136767Z"
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# Does anyone know what could cause wilting on my ivy? I would assume…

_Posted by PlantMum on 2024-03-18_

Does anyone know what could cause wilting on my ivy? I would assume underwatering, but I’m not sure. I water it when the soil is fully dry. It’s really only the top of the vines that are wilting, the new growth at the bottom looks perfectly healthy.

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## 4 comments

### Skimbutt commented on 2024-03-18

I’m also assuming under watering. old leaves will start to wilt to conserve water to the newer growth.

#### PlantMum replied on 2024-03-18

That makes sense, thank you for replying!

#### Skimbutt replied on 2024-03-18

of course! I’d also probably say bottom water or make sure the soils dry to 1/2 inch

### Plant Father commented on 2024-03-18

i would guess underwatering too, hedera helix (english ivy) prefer consistently moist soil. they also don’t tend to live long indoors. when i had one, i watered once the top inch of soil is dry and it was thriving for a while until it got rootbound and forgotten— the drought killed mine this winter

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