English Ivy 'hedera helix'
English ivy (Hedera helix) is an evergreen climbing plant native to most of Europe. As a bonsai, it offers unique characteristics:
- Foliage: Ivy has alternate 3-5 lobed leaves, which can vary in color and pattern depending on the variety.
- Growth stages: Ivy exhibits two distinct growth stages - juvenile (climbing) and adult. For bonsai, it's important to maintain the juvenile stage with lobed leaves by pinching out adult foliage.
- Suitability: The main challenge for ivy bonsai is leaf size. Careful variety selection and bonsai techniques can help manage this to some degree.
Cultivation and Care
- Placement: Ivy bonsai prefer partial shade and can be grown both indoors and outdoors.
- Watering: Regular watering is essential, especially during summer. The soil should not be allowed to dry out completely.
- Fertilizing: Use a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season, but avoid overfeeding to prevent overgrown leaves.
- Pruning: Frequent pruning is crucial. Pinch out new shoots and trim old foliage throughout the growing season to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
- Wiring: Ivy can be wired year-round to achieve desired shapes, such as cascade or informal upright styles.
- Repotting: Repot in spring when necessary, using a well-draining soil mix.
This tree cannot be shipped. Please choose (In Store Pickup) when checking out.
About The Tree:
- The Bonsai is 12" tall, measured from the soil to the top of tree. The spread is 25".
- This tree sits in a 14" ceramic Tokoname pot.
- Pictures taken July 12, 2024
The Tree you see is the tree you will receive.
Important Shipping Guidelines:
- We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
- All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via NEBG.
- Most Shipments of Trees are released on Mondays and Tuesdays only to avoid being held in-transit over weekends.
- If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
*** This is an expensive Bonsai. We've likely been watering, fertilizing, pruning, and weeding this tree for a long time. Once this tree leaves our facility, watering, fertilizing, etc is beyond our control. If you buy this bonsai, we assume you're a responsible person and that you know what you are purchasing. THEREFORE - The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that NEBG makes no warranties once the Product leaves our nursery. All One-Of-A-Kind Trees are listed AND sold “as is”. Sales are considered final. No refunds or exchanges will be offered in any instance. NEBG assumes no responsibility for the health and welfare of the products after they leave our nursery. Please ask care questions prior to buying, if you are unsure.
Learning Resources and Bonsai Tree Care Guides:
Bonsai trees are not all the same - and neither is their care. Read our specific care sheets for individual bonsai species. Read the Bonsai Care Guides
Shipping Bonsai Trees:
Bonsai trees are generally shipped on Mondays & Tuesdays to avoid having them stay in the boxes for any extra time over the weekends.
Shipping Non-Tree Items
All non-bonsai items such as bonsai pots and bonsai supplies are shipped within 48 hours of receiving payment. Most orders are shipped either the same day or the next day, depending on the time of day the order is received.
Important Guidelines:
** We cannot ship to a FPO, APO, P.O. Box or to locations in Alaska, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii or anywhere internationally.
** All Bonsai are shipped direct from the nursery and may ship separately from other items purchased via the Bonsai Outlet.
** If extreme weather is expected, we may delay shipping your Bonsai tree to guarantee a healthy arrival; in such a case we will contact you. We are shipping living trees and must be conscious of the temperature conditions to the delivery address, as well as, while in transit. That said, we reserve the right to hold the tree(s) to guarantee a healthy delivery. We will Hold Your Tree Until It is Safe to Ship.
