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lxygurl
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I have an ivy plant hanging in my bathroom right by the window. It apparently doesn't get enough light in there. What can I put there instead since the ivy plant is almost dead?
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lxygurl, gotta have more info before we can help.

which direction does the window face? is it clear glass with a curtain or blind, or is it that frosted stuff they like to put in bathrooms so much.

what kind of ivy?

what are your other options?
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lxygurl
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I have no idea what kind of ivy it is. There is a blind on the window that I try to open in the morning but most mornings I leave for work before my husband gets into the shower and he doesn't remember to open them. The window is facing north.
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try moving it to a south or west facing window. if it is a light problem, that will fix it. then you can check out something to go in its place. a golden pothos or a heart-leaf philodendron would do well in the bathroom window. have one of each in my northfacing bathroom window and they are fine.
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lxygurl
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And both of those would be fine with no light at all? I know my husband will never remember to open the blinds.
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i have one of my blinds cracked about 2 inches, but... grew both in the office whre the light was only on about 10-12 hours a day. was an interior office with no windows, so if the light was off, was totally off. they should be ok.
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Unless your husband mends his ways, no plant will survive in a bathroom with the blinds closed.

Plants in offices without windows will survive because they receive about 8 hours per day of FLUORESCENT light, which is very good for plants. Rgeular incandescent lights used in the home are not helpful to plants.
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