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Holly Crossley

How to propagate ivy in water – 3 simple steps for more low-maintenance trailing plants, both indoors and out

How to propagate ivy in water.

Ivy is one of the most adaptable plants to grow both indoors and outdoors. Compact varieties look good in interior schemes and are particularly effective trailing from a shelf or a mantelpiece. In backyards, more vigorous specimens are useful for quickly covering walls and trellises, plus, they're good for wildlife.

Not only is ivy care straightforward, but they're also easy to propagate by taking cuttings. While these can be rooted in soil, they can also be started off in jars of clean water. This is a well-favored approach as it allows you to watch the root system develop, which gives you a good indicator of when it's time to pot them up.

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