Devil's Ivy Care

Luckily for you, Devil’s Ivy will thrive in all kinds of environments, from shady corners to bright windowsills. Be a little careful when it comes to direct light as this can burn the leaves, especially in the hot summer months.

Your Devil’s Ivy won’t be super fussy when it comes to watering which is why they are really easy to care for. The occasional over or underwatering won’t kill it so just make sure that you check the moisture of the soil before watering and give it some time to dry out in between.

Although this isn’t a must-have, Devil’s Ivy do prefer rooms with slightly higher humidity, such as the bathroom or kitchen. You can also increase the humidity yourself my misting the leaves or using a pebble tray for example. Find out more in our humidity guide.

Make sure you keep your Devil’s Ivy away from dogs, cats and small humans as it can be slightly toxic if ingested, causing stomach and mouth irritation.

Try to avoid placing your Devil’s Ivy near drafty doors or windows as the cold air from outside will cause your plant to go into shock.

You can propagate your Devil’s Ivy by trimming off a leaf and node (part of the stem where the leaf shoots out from) and placing in water. After a few weeks, roots should appear from the cutting, meaning it is ready to be planted into soil and you can resume your normal Devil’s Ivy care routine.

Devil’s Ivy can survive for quite a long time in the same pot, so don’t worry too much about repotting. Keep an eye on roots that may be popping out at the top or bottom of the pot so you know when it might be time to rehome your plant.

Throughout the year, your Devil’s Ivy may produce offshoots with very few leaves which tend to look a little bare and leggy. We recommend pruning these back to give your plant a fuller look and help it concentrate on producing new healthy growth.

The leaves on your Devil’s Ivy will become more variegated with more sunshine. If your leaves are looking quite pale, it may be because it is not receiving enough sunlight.