Iedera - Hedera helix 'Wonder'

Hedera helix ‘Wonder’ is a vigorous variety of ivy (also known as English ivy), decorative with its green, glossy leaves with a characteristic lobed shape. It is an ideal plant for indoor or outdoor decoration, being easy to maintain and excellent as a climbing, creeping, or trailing plant.

Botanical characteristics:

• Family: Araliaceae
• Origin: Europe and Asia
• Plant type: perennial, climbing or trailing
• Common name: green ivy, English ivy

Appearance and use:

Its green, persistent, and dense leaves create an excellent covering effect. The plant can be grown:

• As a trailing plant in hanging pots or planters
• As a climbing plant, if provided support (trellis, wall, fence)
• In the garden, as ground cover or for shaded walls

 Care and requirements:

• Light: indirect light or partial shade; also tolerates lower light.
• Watering: regular, allowing the substrate to partially dry between waterings.
• Humidity: medium to high; adapts easily.
• Substrate: universal, well-drained.
• Fertilization: monthly during March-September.

Outdoor cultivation:

Hedera helix ‘Wonder’ can also be grown in gardens in Romania, being frost-resistant down to approximately –20°C. It is recommended:

• Planting in the ground, at the base of fences, walls, or trees
• Semi-shaded or shaded positions
• Protecting the roots in the first years in regions with very harsh winters

Attention: In pots, it is advisable to move it to a protected space during winter, as the roots can freeze more easily.

Advantages:

• Resilient and adaptable plant.
• Suitable both for hanging spaces and as coverage on trellises or supports.
• Helps improve air quality.

The size of the vines varies depending on the season and the batch.
Height with pot included 15-20 cm