Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’- Nepal Ivy
Dark green, three-lobed, rather shiny foliage. Lobes pointed, base of leaf distinctly cordate.
New leaves are dark red or chocolate brown, becoming mottled greenish red and then green as they develop.
The plant forms thin mats.
Description
Nepal ivy - Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’
In a nutshell
Nepal ivy, Hedera nepalensis ‘Boaxing Star’, Its foliage is three-lobed, dark green and rather shiny.
The lobes are pointed, the median lobe being much longer than the lateral lobes. The base of the leaf is distinctly cordate. New leaves are dark red or chocolate brown, turning a mottled greenish red and then green as they develop. The stem is slender, sparsely branched, brown and has long internodes.
The plant forms thin mats.
History
This cultivar was discovered in 1996 during an expedition to Baoxing County, Sichuan province, China. The plant was described by Russel Windle (U.S.A.) in 2006.
Technical details - Nepal Ivy 'Boaxing Star'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : nepalensis
- Cultivar: ‘Boaxing Star’
- Pierot classification: ivy with bird's-foot leaves
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: 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
- Colour of leaf: dark green
- Colour variation: young dark red leaves
- Colour of veins: green
- Stem: lightly branched
- Internodes: long
- Colour of stem and petiole: 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 (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
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All your questions about ivy
How to make an ivy kokedama?
Ivy is perfect for making 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 slightly.
Arrange your pastry around the roots, forming a round ball. Cover your ball with moss. Tie the foam with invisible nylon thread. If you want to hang your kokedama, you can also tie 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 remains of the past.”
Herman Melville, Tales from the veranda
Additional information
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 0 jar |
|---|---|
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 0 container |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread out, Extended, Little branched |
| Type of foliage and colour | Atypical, Red in winter, Green |
| Possible uses | Ground cover, Climber, Pots or planters |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Fairly hardy |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Average |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | Bird's paw |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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