I'd keep it inside till spring but if you must gradually adjust it to the sun and temps.

I've never had to worry about gradually adjusting to temperature, just sun.
When I do that, I take one week.

One hour outside in full sun, then increase the time by two hours a day until it's able to withstand all dayin the sun.

Thank you! It won't get much sun, though, on my screened porch so I don't think that's a problem. The temp change wouldn't be a problem?

The hanging baskets of Ivy are from Florida greenhouses, either near Orlando or Ft Lauderdale, usually. They will not be vernalized and there is a chance you could lose it, if suddenly exposed to temperatures in the 20's or less.
I would keep it in a location where it is cool, with 12 hours of light if possible. On warmer days, hang it on your porch and bring it in at night, if a freeze is forecast.
The Ivy you see growing on trees around the neighborhoods is a hardier species than the one's sold in pots, by the grocers and nurseries and since their roots are in the soil, they are nearly indestructible. Too bad!
Anyone that allows Ivy to get out of control and cover up their trees, should be punished. IMHO!

exactly, I would not take it form an indoor location of a grocery store and introduce it outside right away or you risk loosing it.

WHile I was away, I was walking around campus and saw some ivy that was doing mighty well, even in these cold temperatures... so it CAN survive and still be pretty outside...
I'm not sure how to really adjust a plant to the cold though. One thing you could do is gradually adjust it and keep a CLOSE eye on it ( aka don't forget about it!)
and then get back to us with how it turns out...

I love the ivy and climbing plants because you can train them up and around anything you like and they tend to take over if you leave them to their natural ways.

also, LOL at the ivy on trees comment.

Me for one things it looks pretty BA to see a green trunked tree in the forest, but as for housing developments I'd say to keep it under control.

ALso, I love it when someone has a large part of thier yard completely coevered in ivy.... like an awesome sea of green, makes me want to jump in and go swimming!

I have a lot of different ivy varieties outside that thrive. They are all in pots. I still think I will gradually introduce this one to the outside over the next month.

Yeah, it's pretty fun to see those weird shapes that trees engulfed in kudzu make too. But I think it's more important to garden responsibly and letting English ivy take over trees and forests is not responsible (I don't mean you, bumblebeez!). A tree covered in English ivy is pretty much a doomed tree unless someone comes along and saves it. Ivy that grows vertical is a mature form of Hedera helix that flowers and sets fruit, allowing more plants to grow. Trees covered in ivy carry a lot more weight and are subject to falling (that is dying) when they get icy or even just rain soaked. Same is true for Asian forms of Wisteria (the ones you see blooming sky high in the spring).

Some people just don't know about what ivy can do and even if you keep it under control in your yard, the people that buy your house from you may not control it. That happened at my childhood home. My dad always kept it off the tree. Years later, it was all over the tree. Some years later, the tree fell down. Coincidence?

Here is a link that might be useful: English Ivy

Please return/destroy/grow indoors only. We don't need any more of that stuff around here eating up the forests.

That's a very narrow minded statement, Q. I already said they are growing in pots.

Sorry you feel that way but even if its in a pot if its outdoors birds can eat the fruit.

Here is a link that might be useful: Please just read this. Its very brief

In 12 years, none of my ivies have ever fruited.

Thus it could never happen?

Come on, you're a gardener. Stick with the better plants not some grocery store ivy. That stuff is for people that don't know any better.

I won't be badgered by your ridiculous statements. The fact that it is from the grocery store has nothing to do with the quality of the plant. Many fine plants are sold at grocery stores and this "all ivies are bad" belief is indeed narrow minded.
Moreover, this has always been a pleasant forum before your vicious attacks- and this isn't the first. Save it for hot topics.
That's it for me and I won't respond to you anymore because you make me irate.

I come here to learn. I think most people do. You shouldn't get offended or get irate when someone points out you made a mistake. It's not an attack.
And seeing as how you recently participated in the grocery store dog food discussion in "pets", I figured you'd understand. Most of what is sold at the supermarket is junk. That includes the food for human consumption. Also this doesn't belong in Hot topics. Frankly I'm not sure why it's in the Georgia garden forum either seeing as how you're in SC.

I've just gone through some of the topics you posted and I feel like I've given you a lot of time answering your questions thoroughly. Even when others hadn't replied. I regret having wasted time helping such a rude and ungrateful person such as yourself. You can bet it won't happen again. If you can't figure out how to grow a catagory 1 invasive species then you're beyond help.

Well, I have calmed down and want to apologize for my rude post. You are quite right it is rude and you have been very helpful over the years. I find it very stressful to disagree with people and it brings out the worst in me.
I wish only good thoughts for you and your dogs.
At the very least, someone out out there finds this entertaining.

I have a few pretty forms of ivies outside, too, Bumblebeez. They are wonderful plants but not especially protected where I have them, so I hope they all come through these temperatures okay.

I've had some in pots for years outside and they have all done fine. I don't know the variety names though. But I usually redo all my pots in the spring- root pruning, dividing and so forth. I really enjoy making simple topiaries such as rings and obelisk shapes. I've made several ivy topiary rings for inside out of wire coat hangers that have been fantastic.
If only my camellias would thrive as easily...

Everything seems to be coming along okay. Topiary sounds like a great idea, though, for a lovely little chartreuse ivy that looks rusty and not so good in cold winter weather out in my garden. I really don't enjoy walking past it. However, I was at a party last fall where there was an ivy-basket topiary stuffed with vegetables and grasses for a centerpiece. It looked fabulous.