{"id":1760,"date":"2023-11-08T20:42:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T19:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/?post_type=product&p=1760"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:09:30","slug":"hedera-iberica-aracena","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.hedera-etc.com\/en\/product\/hedera-iberica-aracena\/","title":{"rendered":"Hedera iberica<\/em> \u2018Aracena\u2019 - Spanish ivy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spanish ivy - Hedera iberica \u2018Aracena\u2019<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Spanish ivy, Hedera iberica<\/em> \u2018Aracena\u2019<\/strong>, This vigorous ivy has three-lobed or barely lobed leaves, often with a cordate base. The leaf blade is dark burgundy, becoming dull dark green as it develops and delicately tinged with brown in cold weather. The veins often become silvery with age.<\/p>\n

The stems are well-branched, with short internodes.<\/p>\n

This is an ivy to be used for large spaces, in both sun and shade.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This cultivar was discovered by Dorian and Bill Roxburgh in Aracena, in the province of Huelva, Spain, in 1977. It has long been considered a cultivar of Hedera hibernica<\/em>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Technical details - Hedera iberica 'Aracena'<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Botanical information<\/h3>
  • Family: Araliaceae<\/li>
  • Genus Hedera<\/strong><\/em><\/li>
  • Species : iberica<\/em><\/li>
  • Cultivar: \u2018Aracena\u2019<\/li>
  • Synonym: \u2018Grunpfeil\u2019.\u2019<\/li>
  • Pierot classification: heart-shaped ivy<\/li>
  • Foliage stage: juvenile<\/li>
  • Origin of the species: Spain and Portugal<\/li>
  • Origin of cultivar: found in Aracena, province of Huelva, Spain, in 1977, by D. and B. Roxburgh<\/li><\/ul>

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    Description of Hedera iberica \u2018Aracena\u2019<\/h3>
    • Growth habit: spreading<\/li>
    • Number of lobes: 3 lobes in general<\/li>
    • Leaf length: 3 cm<\/li>
    • Sheet width: 5 cm<\/li>
    • Colour of leaf: dark green<\/li>
    • Colour variation: young burgundy leaves; in winter, brown leaves<\/li>
    • Colour of veins: silver<\/li>
    • Stems: well-branched<\/li>
    • Colour of stem and petiole: reddish brown<\/li>
    • Hairs: scaly, 13 short branches<\/li><\/ul>

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      Advice on planting, cultivation and care of Hedera iberica \u2018Aracena\u2019<\/h3>
      • Exposure: shade, part shade, sun<\/li>
      • Hardiness: -15\u00b0C<\/li>
      • Soil moisture: cool soil<\/li>
      • Soil PH: neutral, calcareous or acidic<\/li>
      • Soil type: all<\/li>
      • Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing<\/li>
      • Use: ground cover, climber, hanging baskets, pots, window boxes<\/li>
      • Development: rapid, vigorous<\/li>
      • Pruning: once a year<\/li>
      • Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)<\/li>
      • Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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        A page from my little ivy encyclopaedia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        All about the health of my ivy<\/span><\/h3>

        Is all ivy necrosis caused by disease?<\/span><\/h2>

        Ivy is rarely a diseased plant. However, necrosis of the leaves can sometimes occur. This is not necessarily due to disease. Necrosis, which manifests itself as the death of certain plant tissues, can in fact have a number of non-pathogenic causes. Here are a few reasons other than disease that can cause necrosis on ivy:<\/p>

        • Drought<\/strong> Lack of water can cause leaf tissue to dry out and die, particularly around the edges and tips.<\/li>
        • Excess water<\/strong> Stagnant water around the roots can cause a lack of oxygen, leading to root death and leaf necrosis.<\/li>
        • Sudden changes in temperature<\/strong> Late frosts or heat waves can cause necrosis, especially on the more sensitive new shoots.<\/li>
        • Sunburn<\/strong> Sunburn: Sudden exposure to intense sunlight, especially after a period in the shade, can cause sunburn on the leaves, leading to necrotic spots.<\/li>
        • Nutrient deficiencies<\/strong> A lack of certain nutrients, such as potassium or magnesium, can lead to leaf necrosis.<\/li>
        • Excess fertiliser<\/strong> Too much fertiliser, especially salt-rich fertilisers, can burn the roots, leading to leaf necrosis.<\/li>
        • Sucking insects<\/strong> Insects such as aphids, mealybugs and mites can cause necrosis by sucking the sap from leaves, resulting in dead areas on the leaves.<\/li>
        • Leaf ageing<\/strong> As with all plants, ivy leaves age naturally and eventually die. Necrosis due to ageing is generally uniform and often starts with the lowest or oldest leaves.<\/li><\/ul>

          It is therefore important to observe the symptoms carefully and to consider all the growing conditions to determine the exact cause of the necrosis.<\/p>

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          Ivy in literature<\/span><\/h3>

          \u201cThe ivy-covered old castle seemed a living creature, merging with the surrounding forest.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

          E.M. Forster<\/strong>, Howard's End<\/em><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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          A vigorous ivy with three-lobed or barely lobed leaves, often with a cordate base. Dark burgundy leaf blade, becoming dull dark green as it develops and delicately tinged with brown in cold weather. Veins often become more silvery with age.<\/p>\n

          Well-branched stems with short internodes.<\/p>\n

          Ivy for use in large spaces, in both sun and shade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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