Ivy-leaved toadflax.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Partial shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

6 inches tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to early autumn

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to mimic its natural cool, rocky habitat. Watch for wilting during hot spells, as this plant prefers cooler temperatures and shade. If it gets too leggy, don't hesitate to trim it back to encourage a bushier shape.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back long, straggly stems to maintain a tidy appearance and promote new growth.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant becomes root-bound or the soil loses its structure.

Boden

Well-draining, gritty soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-15 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no reports of significant toxicity, but it is not intended for consumption.

Kinder

The small size of the plant and its tendency to grow in cracks may make it a minor choking hazard if small parts are ingested by children.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should be kept away from food preparation areas.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Small, ivy-shaped, lobed leaves
• Delicate, lilac-colored snapdragon flowers
• Trailing, slender, reddish stems
• Tiny, rounded seed capsules

Höhe

0,05 bis 0,15m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

lilac, purple, white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Häufige Probleme

• Slugs — These mollusks can chew holes in the foliage during damp weather.
• Root rot — Occurs when the plant is kept in waterlogged soil without proper drainage.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, division, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

It is largely evergreen in mild climates, but may die back in severe cold. Simply clear away any dead foliage in early spring to encourage fresh growth.

Im Kübel

It is excellent for containers, especially hanging baskets where it can trail over the edges.

Pair this plant with other low growing rock garden species that prefer similar moisture levels to create a lush, green tapestry.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Polystichum — They share a love for cool, shaded, and moist rock crevices.
• Lysimachia nummularia — Both plants provide excellent ground cover in moist, shaded areas.

Ähnliche Arten

• Cymbalaria pallida — It is a very close relative with slightly larger flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Plantaginaceae

Gattung

Cymbalaria

Ordnung

Lamiales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southern and central Europe.

Artenschutz

It is considered an invasive species in some parts of North America where it outcompetes native rock dwelling plants.

It thrives in cool, damp crevices of stone walls where it finds protection from direct heat and competition.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

rock gardens, wall plantings, ground cover, container filler

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Will it damage my brick walls?

Generally no, it grows in existing mortar gaps and does not actively pry bricks apart.

Can I grow it in full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil remains consistently moist.

Woher der Name kommt

Cymbalaria refers to the cymbal shaped leaves, while muralis means of walls, describing its natural habitat perfectly.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as Kenilworth ivy because it was once abundant at Kenilworth Castle.
• The plant is a master of colonizing vertical surfaces like brick walls and stone bridges.
• It is a member of the plantain family, Plantaginaceae.
• The tiny flowers look like miniature snapdragons.

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