i have a hedera helix for a month and noticing drooping and dead leaves, condition slowly worsening.my aluminum plant is a baby and my baby played with its leaves and now they are turning and drooping on day one. how can i revive my lovely plants?I also live in alaska where it is about 10 degrees, Im sure putting it outside is out of the question.

English Ivy is rather easy to grow in Houston Outdoors if you find a shady spot. I have quite a bit of it since I like plants so much I don't even mow the lawn, where I use it as a ground cover. My problem with it is I don't know what to do with the excess because it is very strongly growing in Spring or springlike weather which we have a lot of in Houston. It should make a good in-house plant, the leaves do freeze and also drop in summer heat. Perhaps your plant thinks that in your house is summertime!!!! Too dry and hot. Not knowing your situation I suggest you put it outside in the shade, bring it in when The Frost Giant is about, and enjoy it through the window. Ronaldinusa@yahoo.com if you are anyone you know would like some English Ivy.

could you have overwatered your ivy? if its planted in a container with a saucer underneath, the water will sometimes build up and the plant will start to rot. grab one of the droopy leaves and if it is flimsy ar floppy, not crisp, thats probably the issue. as for the aluminum plant, is it near a window? it needs that. also, same applies as with the ivy. i tell people towater their house plants in the sink if they arent too big to move around so the water will drain off so theres no buildup of water in the saucer. if the plants lose a significant portion of their foliage, cut them back, feed them, and put them outside in some shade so they can leaf out.