How to Successfully Propagate English Ivy from Cuttings

How to Successfully Propagate English Ivy from Cuttings

Best in spring or summer.

1. Take 6-inch cutting just below a leaf node.
2. Trim all but top 2–3 leaves.
3. Dip in rooting hormone (optional but helpful).
4. Stick in moist potting soil or place in water (change when cloudy).
5. Keep in shaded, not dark, area; no direct sun.
6. Roots form in a few weeks.

Soil rooting is more reliable for transplanting.