Ivy Needs Cut and Shortened

I have an ivy plant that is getting too long. It reaches across the room. I need to know how or where to cut it and replant it without killing it. This is a plant that is about 5 years old.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 12/12/2011 @ 8:03 am

This vigorous grower needs regular pruning to keep it in shape. You can prune the plant back by as much as half at a time without hurting it. Since it propagates easily, you can also root some of the cuttings if desired. For help with root pruning or repotting, these articles sohuld help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/prune-roots.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/root-bound-symptoms.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/should-you-repot-your-plant-happy-root-bound-house-plants.htm ^[3]

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