How to propagate ivy: a diagrammatic explanation
This article provides you with the diagrammatic explanation of how to propagate ivy and the knowledge related to the cutting time of ivy. Let's learn about it together.
Ivy is a great indoor foliage plant for both beginners and experienced gardeners. In some places, ivy can easily become a type of invasive weed, but in our country, it is usually cultivated as an ornamental plant, even as a type of indoor air-purifying greenery.
The image above shows ivy that has been recently propagated through soil cultivation.
Now there are several different ornamental varieties of ivy, with some leaves resembling duck feet, others round, and some like droplets, each with different ornamental value. There are even variegated varieties with golden patterns along the edges of the leaves.
The golden-edged ivy bought from the flower shop has irregular golden borders on the leaf edges.
Friends familiar with ivy know that it is relatively easy to care for. However, its maintenance difficulty is easier than that of plants like pothos, especially indoors.
Many friends have consulted me about this plant being prone to spider mites indoors, with leaves drying up or falling off for no apparent reason, and even causing the entire plant to wither.
Dry indoor air, poor ventilation, and a warm environment make ivy particularly susceptible to spider mites. This is unavoidable, but you can increase humidity, improve ventilation, and spray soapy water (5 ml of soap mixed with 1 liter of water) in a timely manner.
Actually, we can also take preventive measures in advance, such as propagating several pots. Ivy is relatively easy to propagate and is usually grown using water cultivation of cuttings.
How to propagate ivy: a diagrammatic explanation
The image above shows the ivy and锦紫苏 propagated through cutting, placed by the window sill with morning scattered light for cultivation.
Propagating ivy through water cultivation of cuttings is simple. You only need a cup of clean water. It's best to prepare the cutting tools in advance, including a sharp pair of scissors, which should be disinfected. If you want to increase the chances of the cuttings rooting, you can prepare some rooting powder or rooting solution. Of course, you will also need a healthy pot of ivy with strong branches.
Select healthy branches, and check for pests and diseases on both sides of the leaves. Each cutting should be about 7 to 12 centimeters long. Remove the lower leaves of the cuttings, leaving several growth nodes, with about 2 to 3 nodes immersed in water.
The growth nodes of the ivy in the image above are particularly conspicuous.
When propagating in water, the goal is to grow some roots at the nodes at the bottom of the branches. When pruning ivy branches, you may sometimes see aerial roots at the nodes. Cuttings with aerial roots have a higher success rate in water propagation.
The image above shows ivy with vigorous aerial roots at the growth nodes, which are easier to grow in a humid environment.
For the cut ivy branches, you can apply some rooting powder at the bottom or soak them in a rooting solution in advance. Soaking for 3 to 6 hours before re-propagating in water can greatly increase the success rate of cutting propagation.