Senecio, Variegated Flowering Ivy, German Ivy, Natal Ivy, Turtle Ivy 'Variegatus'

Seneciomacroglossus

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Senecio (sen-ek-ee-o )
Species
macroglossus (mak-roh-GLOS-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Capistrano Beach, California

Cloverdale, California

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Laguna Beach, California

Vista, California

Orlando, Florida

Appomattox, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Appomattox, VA | July 2004 | positive

I grow a solid green S. macroglossus that came from an orchid breeder in Naples, FL. It looks exactly like a mini english ivy but is muc...Read More

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| April 2004 | positive

the interesting thing about this quick climber is that although it looks very much like ivy, it is actually part of the daisy family. it'...Read More

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Northern California, CA | February 2004 | positive

A small variegated succulent Senecio, has yellow daisy like flowers, has grown rapidly in the sunroom over the winter. Specimen came from...Read More

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