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23-Nov-2006

ReasonFilms

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HUGE Ivy Helix Hedera Yamadori

Hello everyone,

Just thought I'd share this find. It is a Helix Hedera, I believe, collected from the parking lot at a place I work at occasionally. It was very easy to remove, I am not too worried about it having trouble rooting, these things seem to be indestructible, and there are a few roots already at the bottom above the cut. It looks to be quite old maybe 40-50 years old?

I have looked all over for info on these, but I didn't find that many large specimens. Are they uncommon? There are 3 or 4 more stumps left in the parking island still.

Any tips or suggestions would be great. Thanks!

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24-Nov-2006	#2
Globalist1789 bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Sep-2006 Location: Vancouver Country: Canada USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 107	Great Stump! I've never seen ivy that big. Do you know if dead wood will last on ivy?

25-Nov-2006	#3
ReasonFilms bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Nov-2006 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns. Country: USA Posts: 2	There was some rot in the main strip of deadwood that I removed with a scraper. Once I got through the rot, the rest of the deadwood was very solid, and seems like it could last quite a while. I have not found much info on these as bonsai, and none this big, so other than my observations I would just be guessing. Also, sawing through this stump was not easy, more like sawing through a hardwood tree than a vine. Thanks for the comment!

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