A 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 Type
All Plants, Indoor Foliage
Hardiness Zone
tropical
Sunlight
bright to moderate
Moisture
Wilts 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 Media
average house
Temperature
average house, cool
Flowers
Very seldom flowers in the house. If it does they will be daisy-like fragrant yellow flowers.
Leaves
Bright green ivy-like leaves on long thin trailing or twinning stems. The leaves emit an odor when crushed.
Maintenance
A quick search on the web will reveal how this plant has escaped and become an exotic invasive weed in warmer climates.
Propagation
easy by tip cuttings
Native Site
South Africa
Author's Notes
A good plant to use in hanging baskets or outdoor pots in the shaded areas of the yard.