Ivy in its age form

The leaves change with age

Until the age of ten, ivy is primarily a climbing plant that forms five-lobed leaves on long tendrils. When the ivy has reached its age, growth shifts primarily to the formation of flowers and fruits.

At the same time, the plant lignifies more and then looks more like a shrub. Very old specimens of ivy even look a lot like trees.

Most noticeable is the age form on the leaves. These are no longer jagged, but are given a heart shape. Both age forms are possible on a plant.

Propagation of ivy from the age form

Propagate ivy from young shoots, you get plants that primarily form tendrils and are grown as climbing plants.

When ivy propagates in the age form, however, shrub-like plants develop that stand upright and no longer climb. They bear flowers and later fruits that are not yet formed in young plants.

The flowers appear as spherical inflorescences, which consist of about 20 individual flowers. The black-brown fruits in which the seeds ripen develop from them. With some

Ivy species yellow or white berries also develop.

Young ivy can be cut into shapes

When breeding Ivy as a bonsai Young plants are primarily used, as only these can be cut into the desired shapes.

Ivy that is propagated from the age form forms dense bushes, which in autumn a lush one blossom show and bear fruit in the spring.

If you Plant ivy who do not want to climb, you either have to propagate them from the age form or obtain appropriate specimens from specialist gardeners.