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

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Senecio (sen-ek-ee-o )
Species: macroglossus (mak-roh-GLOS-us)
Cultivar: Variegatus

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured


Foliage Color

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)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting