Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’ – Ornemental Ivy
Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’ – Ornemental Ivy
Original twisted, medium-green foliage, darkening in cold weather.
Lobes so deep that they go almost to the petiole, with frequent secondary lobes, which gives this ivy a very original appearance. Base of the leaf rather wedge-shaped.
Few branches, slow growing, remarkable variety in pots.
£18.90
Description
Ornemental ivy – Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’
In a nutshell
The ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’, has original twisted foliage, medium green, becoming darker in the cold.
The lobes are so deep that they extend almost to the petiole, frequently with secondary lobes, giving this ivy a highly original appearance. The base of the leaf is rather wedge-shaped.
Slightly branched, slow growing, this variety is remarkable in pots.
History
This cultivar is a mutation of ‘Telecurl’, discovered by Ron Whitehouse of Whitehouse Ivies Nursery in 1992.
Technical leaflet - Hedera helix 'Little Witch'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: helix
- Cultivar: ‘Little Witch’
- Pierot classification: miniature ivy, wavy-crisped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Cultivar origin: mutation of ‘Telecurl’.
Description of Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’
- Growth habit: ground cover
- Number of lobes: usually 3 lobes
- Leaf length: 3 cm
- Sheet width: 2 cm
- Leaf color: dark green
- Color of veins: light green
- Base: wedge-shaped
- Branching: sparsely branched
- Internodes: 0.5 to 1.5 cm
- Stem and petiole color: purple green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’
- Exposure: sun, shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Cultivation: easy
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or calcareous
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, pot, jardiniere, houseplant, hanging baskets
- Development: slow
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (red spider mites, scale insects)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopedia
The question of circumstance ...
What does cuneiform mean?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you may come across dozens of specific terms.
The word ‘cuneiform’ generally applies to the apex (tip) or base of the leaf and means ‘wedge-shaped’. It is therefore a leaf whose apex or base forms an angle (obtuse or acute).
Ivy in literature
“The ivy, in its fidelity, clings to the oak, whether it stands or falls.”
Victor Hugo, The Rays and the Shadows, The Cedar and the Oak
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 21 to 50 containers |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Quite branched, Spread out, Tuft |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Curly, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Hanging plant, Houseplant, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Slow |
| Development vigor | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Curly, From 'Pittsburgh', Miniature |
| Award | No known award |
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