Family: Araliaceae

Scientific Name: Hedera canariensis

Common Name: Canary Island Ivy, Algerian Ivy

DescriptionA fast growing cousin of the English Ivy having larger leaves and prefers warmer conditions.
Pronunciation(Head-er-ah)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Indoor Foliage
Sunlightbright
Moistureaverage, evenly moist to moist
Growing Mediaaverage house
Temperatureaverage house-warm
LeavesMuch larger leaves than the English Ivy with bright burgundy red stems and petioles. Mostly three-lobed with long internodes.
Stemsprocumbent
Rootsfibrous
DimensionsI have had plants spread over 6 feet in a year in the greenhouse.
Propagationcuttings
Native SiteAzores, Canary Islands, Morocco
Author's NotesI find this to be a faster growing plant than English Ivy (Hedera helix).
Notes & Reference#16-The Ivy Book (Suzanne Warner Peirot) #17-The World of House Plants (Elvin McDonald) #18-House Plant Encyclopedia (Nico Vermeulen)
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