Ivy. An excellent versatile foliage plant with lime green and cream leaves with a darker central blotch. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1m. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Protect from frost. Harmful if eaten/may cause skin allergy.
Hedera helix ‘Chester’
An excellent versatile foliage plant with lime green and cream leaves with a darker central blotch
Additional information
| Generic | Hedera |
|---|---|
| Species | helix |
| Varietry | 'Chester' |
| Common Name | Ivy |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1m |
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Spread | 1m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Trailing/climbing |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, cream |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Protect from frost |
| Planting | |
| Care | Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten/may cause skin allergy |
| Pruning | Cut back all shoots to encourage replacement growth |
| Pruning Time | Early spring, Late Summer |
| Pests and diseases | Red spider mite, Scale, Botrytis |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Requires support |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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