How do I not kill my indoor ivy?

Every autumn I buy ivy and every winter it dies. I thought that my problem is that I let it dry out too much between waterings. I've had this ivy for a week now and taken care not to let it dry out but already there are a few dead leaves. I always thought ivy preferred dark moist places but the woman in the plant store said it likes a lot of light. My friend has her ivy in a shaded place during winter and it never dies. When the leaves go crispy is that cos it dried out? What does ivy look like if it doesn't get enough light?

How do I not kill my indoor ivy?
Ivy prefers non direct light. If still in plastic pot dunk whole pot in a bucket of water until the bubbles stop, for a good soak. Do not water again until soil feels fairly dry. Ivy's leaves will turn yellow if over watered. Also they are prone to spider mites so mist with spray bottle, when you water. Your Ivy may not like your heater, they prefer a cooler place. I live in California and put them outside when there is a problem.
Reply:I always thought that Ivy grew like weeds...one thing you have to be careful of is over watering...
Reply:I have had my ivy plant for years. It sits on my desk and gets only indirect light. Ivy does not like hot sun. Do not let soil dry out. As sonn as top of soilfeels dry to the touch place ivy plant in a bowl of water and let it take uo all the water it wants. If you are sucessfull this time watch for roots to begin to come out of the drain holrs in bottom of pot. When this happens re-pot is into an only SLIGHTLY larger pot.

affiliate