Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’- Nepalese Ivy
Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’- Nepalese Ivy
Three-lobed, dark-green, rather shiny foliage. Lobes pointed, base of leaf distinctly cordate.
New leaves dark red or chocolate, turning greenish-red mottled then green as they develop.
The plant forms thin mattresses.
Description
Nepalese ivy – Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’
In a nutshell
Nepalese ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’, has dark green, rather shiny, three-lobed foliage.
The lobes are pointed, with the middle lobe being much longer than the lateral lobes. The base of the leaf is distinctly heart-shaped. New leaves are dark or chocolate red, becoming mottled greenish-red and then green as they develop. The stem is thin, sparsely branched, brown in colour and the internodes are long.
The plant forms thin mattresses.
History
This cultivar was discovered in 1996 during an expedition to Baoxing County, Sichuan province, China. The plant was described by Russell Windle (U.S.A.) in 2006.
Technical leaflet - Hedera nepalensis 'Boaxing Star'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genus : Hedera
- Species: nepalensis
- Cultivar: ‘Boaxing Star’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird’s-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Species origin: Himalayas, China, Indochina, Indian subcontinent
- Origin of cultivar: found in 1996 in Baoxing county, Sichuan province, China
Description of Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: usually 3 pointed lobes
- Leaf length: 6 to 15 cm
- Leaf width: 3 to 5 cm
- Leaf color: dark green
- Color variation: young dark red leaves
- Color of veins: green
- Stem: sparsely branched
- Internodes: long
- Stem and petiole color: red
- Hair: scaly, small, with pointed branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’.
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness : -13°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber, pot, window box
- 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 make an ivy kokedama?
Ivy lends itself perfectly to the creation of kokedama.
Prepare your substrate by mixing 2 parts potting soil to 1 part clay and 1 part vermiculite (or perlite). Gradually add water to obtain a malleable paste.
Prepare your ivy by untangling the roots and removing as much soil as possible. Shorten the roots a little.
Arrange your dough around the roots, forming a round ball. Cover the ball with foam. Secure the foam with invisible nylon thread. If you’d like to hang up your kokedama, you can optionally incorporate a string into the ball.
Spray your ball regularly to keep the moss green. Soak your ball in a plate or bowl of water to water your ivy when the substrate is dry.
Easy, pretty and trendy!
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, like a living memory, clung to the vestiges of the past.”
Herman Melville, The Piazza Tales
Additional information
| Stock 9cm and 1L pots | 0 pot |
|---|---|
| Stock containers of 2 or 4L | 0 cantainer |
| Stock big articles | 0 big article |
| Shape | Extended, Little branched, Spread out |
| Appearance of foliage | Atypical, Green, Red in winter |
| Possible uses | Climbing, Ground cover, Pots or planters |
| Exposure | Partial shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly good hardiness |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| Development speed | Medium |
| Development vigor | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's foot |
| Award | No known award |
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