Description
Iran Ivy - Hedera pastuchovii ‘Lagodekhi’
In a nutshell
Iran ivy, Hedera pastuchovii ‘Lagodekhi’, Its foliage is shiny and lightly veined.
It has 3 lobes, the central one being much larger. It takes on a slight reddish tinge in dry, cold weather. The leaf measures 6 cm x 5 cm and the lobes are scurved.
It is a vigorous plant with few branches.
N.B.: for some people, including Roy Lancaster, it is more likely to belong to the species Hedera colchica.
History
This cultivar comes from the Lagodekhi National Park, Georgia.
Technical details - Iran Ivy 'Lagodekhi'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : pastuchovii
- Cultivar: ‘Lagodekhi’
- Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Caucasus, Western Asia, often found in forests, climbing trees.
- Origin of cultivar: Lagodekhi National Park
Description of Hedera pastuchovii ‘Lagodekhi’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: 0 to 3 lobes in general
- Leaf length: 6 cm
- Sheet width: 5 cm
- Leaf colour: bright, dark green
- Colour of veins: green
- Stem: lightly branched
- Colour of stem and petiole: reddish brown
- Hair: scaly, small, broader in the centre
Planting, cultivation and care instructions for Hedera pastuchovii ‘Lagodekhi’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: all
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber
- Development: rapid
- 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 is a recursive sheet?
The vocabulary used by botanists to describe plants is very rich. For leaves alone, you can come across dozens of specific terms.
A leaf is said to be recurred when its edges are curved downwards, forming an inverted cup. The opposite of scurved is curved, i.e. bent upwards.
Ivy in literature
“The ivy clung to the old red bricks of the house, weaving strange patterns.”







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