Hedera helix 'Cristo' - Ornemental Ivy

Hedera helix ‘Cristo’ – Ornemental Ivy

Compact ivy. Curled leaves. Sometimes with outgrowths at the edge of the leaf.

Result of a mutation of Hedera helix ‘Touch of Class’.

Interesting curiosity!

£17.90

Cont.

9cm pot 4L pot

Exposure

Clear

Category Ivy

Description

Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Cristo’

In a nutshell

The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Cristo’, is a mutation of Hedera helix ‘Touch of Class’ selected by Olivier Arcelus.

It is a compact ivy. The leaves are rolled up on themselves, growths grow on the edge of the leaf.

It is an interesting curiosity!

Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Cristo'

Botanical information

Family: Araliaceae
Genus : Hedera
Species: helix
Cultivar : ‘Cristo’
Pierot classification: curiosity, ivy with wavy foliage
Foliage stage: juvenile
Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
Cultivar origin: mutation of ‘Touch of Class’

Description of Hedera helix ‘Cristo’

Growth habit: compact
Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
Leaf length: 4 cm
Sheet width: 4 cm
Leaf color: light green
Color of veins: cream
Stem and petiole color: purplish pink
Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches

Advice on planting, growing and caring for Hedera helix ‘Cristo’

Exposure: shade, part shade
Hardiness: -15°C
Soil moisture: cool soil
Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
Soil type: all
Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
Use: pots, jardiniere, houseplant
Development: moderate
Pruning: once a year
Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)

A page from my little ivy encyclopedia

All your questions about ivy

How to propagate ivy by division?

Ivy propagation by division is not widely practised, as there are many other, more effective ways to propagate ivy.

However, if a clump of ivy has become too large for its pot or location, it’s worth considering dividing it.

To do this, dig up the mother plant and clear away the plant’s collar so that you can identify the various possible sections. Separate each section, making sure they all have stems, leaves and roots. If cutting is necessary, make sure you do it as cleanly as possible, without damaging the plants.

Immediately replant these plant sections in pots or in the ground and water thoroughly. Keep watering until each new plant is well established.

Ivy in literature

“The ivy curls, embracing the bark like a silent caress.”

D.H. Lawrence, Women in Love

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Stock 9cm and 1L pots	0 pot
Stock containers of 2 or 4L	3 to 5 containers
Stock big articles	0 big article
Shape	Compact
Appearance of foliage	Atypical, Curly, Green
Possible uses	Pots or planters
Exposure	Partial shade, Sun
Hardiness	Good hardiness
Ease of cultivation	Easy
Development speed	Medium
Development vigor	Medium
Classification according to the Pierot system	Curly, Oddity
Award	No known award