A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2006 Ivy cutting

My friend gave me a cutting off of one of her ivies. At the time, it was just one leaf. Now it has nine leaves. I would like to cut some of the leaves off and fill up the pot some more. Is there a special way to do this? I don't want to cause any trama to it.
Thanks,
Gail

Hi Gail,
I have an English ivy that grows fast, and the way to fill up the pot is just to cut the vine and let it root in water, then add it to the first ivy.

Then you can start the process again. I'm not sure you can start with the leaves, I've never heard of being able to do this with an ivy.

I've started four different ivies this way and they root quite fast in water. Try it and see how it goes.

Whatever you did the first time worked. Do it again!

Thank you for your responses.
Margaret- that's exactly what I did. Don't know how and why, but it worked! Hopefully it'll happen again.
Rosepetal- I've never had luck with it before, but some how the leaves are taking root. Maybe it's not a true ivy.
Thanks,
Gail