Hedera Helix (English Ivy) #1

Orion_metalhead · Oct 10, 2021

Some updates on the Ivy...

Looking very nice and healthy. Will probably benefit from a repot next year and some branch wiring. The vein up the side is looking perfect right now, so just need to let this grow on. I may look for a long term pot for it. Any pot ideas? I think an unglazed suits it.

Pictures of the two low pads.. I can probably cut them back severely next year to new shoots to get some better structure.

berzerkules · Oct 10, 2021

Makes me wish I still had my old ivy. One day I'll get another good one.

I've wanted an ivy bonsai since I saw this one Sebastijan Sandev has.

Orion_metalhead · Mar 19, 2022

Repotted the Ivy.

Before:

After. Pot by @Bob Hunter. Im thinking of growing the low left branch down and out into a semi-cascade. Thoughts?

Orion_metalhead · Nov 21, 2022

End of year. @Bob Hunter pot still looks great. Going for the semi-cascade with the left branch. Going to let it run next year to continue thickening the left branch. Tree actually added a bit of girth this year (.25") from last measurement.

Before wire:

After wire and light pruning:

Orion_metalhead · Apr 23, 2023

Reaaally please with this to start the summer. Might be one of my top 5 trees right now.

Orion_metalhead · May 9, 2023

Took a better photo today.

Bombylius · Jun 6, 2023

Thanks for sharing your ivy’s fascinating progress (Congratulations on the human one BTW). As someone pointed out, it’s a menace, but it’s a survivor, and everywhere here. I potted up a couple of ivy plants recently that I would otherwise have composted and definitely feel inspired by yours to see where they go.

Orion_metalhead · Jun 6, 2023

Thanks!!!

Orion_metalhead · Aug 30, 2023

Was shown at our club meeting in July. Since then its been just recovering. Hit it with fertilizer. Growing unrestrained the rest of the year since I kept it in pretty tight check until the show.

Here it is at the show: lighting does not quite do it justice.

PonderingSage: · Aug 30, 2023

Looking good. I tried rooting some cut stumps and none took. I’ll try again next spring. I’m currently trying an airlayer.
Does anyone know if the leaves reduce at all?

Orion_metalhead · Aug 30, 2023

They reduce well. My leaves range from 1" - 2-1/2". I expect them to get even smaller as ramification continues.

Orion_metalhead · Nov 28, 2023

Cleaning up before winter. Took off a bunch of excessive growth. Going to put in the bilco door area. It could live outside but I'd like to protect it a little. Especially the pot. Next year... repot and fertilize like mad. Any styling thoughts? The left branch is actually two tiers, but the upper most tier is drooping a little... will wire that back up in the spring and the lower branch again for some extra clarity on the left.

Before: