Since last time I posted about the ivy it's grown quite a bit. It used to be in front of the wire sculpture and has since grown into it, around it, and back down the other side. Some impressive growth here. Our office manager said she'd like to repot it so it keeps growing well. It doesn't seem to have complained so far though so I'm not sure if that's needed.
One of the reasons ivy plants trail out so much is to have more room to put out air roots. These take the moisture out of the air and help the plant to keep going. If you feel along the ivy you can find these little root bumps all along it. These also help the plant cling onto anything it comes in contact with. They will form those webbing out roots and grab hold of buildings, trees, rocks, anything they can find. Apparently they don't seem to like the wire metal though. It has avoided clinging to it. Not sure if it's because it's metal, too thin, or what.
The white planter it's in has gone through some changes too. Currently it's sporting sun glasses and a beard. At one time there was an ear ring but it didn't last long. I have one of these pots at home too. It's made to hold your glasses and be a place to put a plant on your desk. I don't think they though about an ivy though.
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