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Hedera 'Ivy Mint Kolibri': Mint Green & White for Low Light

Hedera helix 'Ivy Mint Kolibri'

Soft Mint Tones, Shade Tolerant

'Mint Kolibri' offers soft mint-green leaves with creamy white variegation on a compact plant. Notably tolerant of lower light conditions than most ivies—thrives in medium to low light indoors.

Secrets of Success

Light: Medium to low light indoors
Water: Keep moist at all times but drier in winter
Fertilizer: Feed regularly with houseplant fertilizer
Humidity: Thrives with misting, pebble tray, and/or grouping
Temperature: Comfortable indoor temperatures

A gentle, shade-tolerant ivy for darker corners.

Medium Light Indoors, Low Light Indoors

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