Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’ - Ornamental ivy
Original twisted foliage, medium green, darkening in the cold.
The lobes are so deep that they almost reach the petiole, frequently with secondary lobes, which gives this ivy a very original appearance. The base of the leaf is rather wedge-shaped.
Slightly branched, slow-growing, a remarkable variety for pots.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’, Its original twisted, medium-green foliage turns darker in the cold.
The lobes are so deep that they almost reach the petiole, often with secondary lobes, giving this ivy a very original appearance. The base of the leaf is rather wedge-shaped.
This slow-growing, little-branched variety is remarkable in pots.
History
This cultivar is derived from a mutation of ‘Telecurl’, discovered by Ron Whitehouse of Whitehouse Ivies Nursery in 1992.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Little Witch'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Little Witch’
- Pierot classification: miniature ivy, wavy-crisped leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: mutation of ‘Telecurl’
Description of Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’
- Growth habit: ground cover
- Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 3 cm
- Sheet width: 2 cm
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour of veins: light green
- Base: wedge-shaped
- Branching: sparsely branched
- Internodes: 0.5 to 1.5 cm
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera helix ‘Little Witch’
- Exposure: sun, shade, part shade
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Growing : easy
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- 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 (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia
The occasional question ...
What does cuneiform mean?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
The word ‘wedge-shaped’ is generally applied to the apex (tip) or base of the leaf and means ‘wedge-shaped’. It therefore refers to a leaf whose apex or base forms an angle (obtuse or acute).
Ivy in literature
“Ivy, in its fidelity, clings to the oak, whether it is standing or fallen.”
Victor Hugo, The Rays and the Shadows, The Cedar and the Oak
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 6 to 10 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 3 to 5 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Fairly branched, Spread out, Tufted |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Curly or wavy, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Houseplant, Pots or planters, Hanging lamp |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Slow |
| Vigorous development | Modest |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Miniature, Wavy, curly or crisp |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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