Propagate Ivy in 3 steps
I love Springtime and all the color and growth from the plants and trees that come with it. It’s the out-of-control weeds I can do without. In last month’s cozy living series I shared some of my tips for caring for your houseplants. One plant that made it on the list because it’s so easy to propagate was English Ivy.
Welcome to this month’s Cozy Living where I am sharing how to Propagate Ivy in 3 steps. You can see all the links to more inspiring ideas for your home, at the bottom of this post.
The benefit of propagating Ivy plants
I can’t tell you the last time that I bought an Ivy plant. I have been propagating Ivy for years and I use just 3 steps. I have quite a few Ivy plants around the house all because I use this process. It’s such an effortless and easy process in order to gain additional plants. I want to share those 3 steps with you so you can propagate your own Ivy or other plants that are ready to be trimmed and cut.
How to propagate Ivy in 3 steps
- Snip overgrowth from your plant
Use garden scissors, and snip away any overgrowth or long stems from your Ivy plant. There is really no special place to cut on an Ivy, just where you want the plant to be shorter.
- Pull away any leaves from your cut stem that will be submerged in water
Using your finger, slide it down the stem and gently remove any of the leaves that will be in the water. You don’t want any Ivy leaves to be submerged in water.
- Place your Ivy cuttings in water
take a glass jar or vessel, fill it with clean water, and place your Ivy cuttings in it.
After a few weeks, your Ivy plant will begin to develop a new root system that will be suitable for planting in soil.
Other plants you can propagate
Propagating Ivy in water is an easy way to grow additional plants. Plants like pothos, spider plants, and coleus also doing really well using this method. Although it may take weeks or months before you can transplant your Ivy plants to a pot of soil, in the meantime you can enjoy looking at them in water until then….or leave them in the water for as long as you want.
Have you ever propagated Ivy or any other plants using these steps? How did it work out?
Ready for more ideas to use in your home? Click on the links below.
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Brilliant idea and what a great way to share plants with friends. My green thumb is brown for indoor plants but that ivy looks easy to grow.
Thanks so much Laura. I’ve propagated a few houseplants to share with my daughters, but I never took such a large bunch of stems so that’s good advice. And can I ask if you can keep the jar of water anywhere or does it need sunlight for the roots to grow?
Jane
Great tips, Laura. I’m currently propagating a pothos and I like the way it looks in my vintage vase, so I’m not all that eager to put it in dirt. LOL. Your sun room looks amazing, by the way!
You know I also love springtime; its a great time for growing indoor plants. In my free time I love to plant various plants like catus and succulents.