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- After ten years, ivy develops its age
- The leaves change in age
- Propagation of ivy from the age group
- Young ivy can be cut into shapes
- Tips
In old age, the leaf shape of the ivy changes and he produces fruits
After ten years, ivy develops its age
Only in a few plants, the age is as pronounced as the ivy. After about ten years, the appearance of the leaves is changing. In reproduction, the respective age plays a special role. So you realize that the ivy has reached its age.
The leaves change in age
Up to the age of ten, the ivy appears primarily as a climber, which forms five-lobed leaves on long tendrils. If the ivy has reached its age, growth relies primarily on the formation of flowers and fruits.
At the same time, the plant hardens more and more resembles a shrub. Very old ivy specimens look quite similar to trees.
Most striking is the age of the leaves. These are no longer jagged, but get a heart shape. On a plant both age forms are possible.
Propagation of ivy from the age group
Grow ivy from young shoots, get plants that tend to form tendrils and pulled as a climbing plant.
In the growth of ivy in its age, however, shrubby plants develop that stand upright and do not climb. They bear flowers and later fruits that are not yet formed in young plants.
The flowers show up as spherical inflorescences, which consist of about 20 single flowers. From them develop the black-brown fruits in which the seeds ripen. Some ivy species also develop yellow or white berries.
Young ivy can be cut into shapes
In the breeding of ivy as bonsai young plants are used primarily because only these can be cut into the desired shapes.
From the age of increased ivy forms dense shrubs, which show in autumn a lush flowering and bear fruit in the spring.
If you want to plant ivy that does not climb, you must either multiply it from its age or obtain it from the gardening trade.
Tips
Flowering and fruit bearing ivy bushes should not pull you into gardens that house children and pets. Especially the fruits are highly toxic and pose a serious risk of poisoning for humans and animals.