Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Senecio mikanoides

Common Name: German Ivy, Parlor Ivy

DescriptionA relatively easy plant to grow. Likes bright light in a cool site. This is not a true Ivy. I call these plants "Ivy wanabes".
Pronunciation(sen-NEESH-shee-oh)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Indoor Foliage
Hardiness Zonetropical
Sunlightbright to moderate
MoistureWilts very quickly and needs to be kept evenly moist. If dried out to many times it will have a "plant tantrum" and many leaves will turn "crispy critter" brown.
Growing Mediaaverage house
Temperatureaverage house, cool
FlowersVery seldom flowers in the house. If it does they will be daisy-like fragrant yellow flowers.
LeavesBright green ivy-like leaves on long thin trailing or twinning stems. The leaves emit an odor when crushed.
MaintenanceA quick search on the web will reveal how this plant has escaped and become an exotic invasive weed in warmer climates.
Propagationeasy by tip cuttings
Native SiteSouth Africa
Author's NotesA good plant to use in hanging baskets or outdoor pots in the shaded areas of the yard.
Notes & Reference#02-Exotic Plant Manual (Alfred Byrd Graf) , #70-Indoor Plants (Courtuer and Clark)
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