trefle.io · Taken Nov 16, 2021 by Diego Alex (cc-by-sa)
Araliaceae
Colchis ivy
Hedera colchica
Also known as Hedera helix var. roegneriana, Hedera colchica var. dentata, Hedera coriacea, Hedera acuta
Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Ivy · Climbing · Houseplant · Low-Light · Air-Purifying · Hardy · Evergreen · Groundcover
A robust climbing ivy that tolerates low light and irregular watering, making it excellent for beginners. This large-leaved variety is slower growing than English ivy but equally hardy indoors or outdoors. Prune regularly to control size and encourage bushier growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water when top inch of soil feels dry · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -5°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 5 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 12.5 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- France, Krym, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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