Flowering ivy is an evergreen slender, twining but not tendril-climbing herbaceous perennial. It has smooth, thin, flexible branches bearing triangular or five-pointed ivy-like foliage. When creeping along the ground, the branches sometimes develop roots at the nodes. The leaves are a bright glossy green and are somewhat succulent. When broken, both the leaves and stems release a fresh lemony scent.At first glance, Senecio macroglossus looks like a kind of ivy, but on closer inspection, the bright yellow daisy flowers amongst the foliage make it clear that it bears no real relationship to ivy whatsoever. Senecio macroglossus belongs in the Asteraceae (daisy family) whereas ivy, Hedera helix, belongs in the Araliaceae (ivy family), along with Cussonia species, the cabbage trees, and Schefflera.
Natal-ivy Care
Senecio Macroglossus
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
13°C - 24°C
Hardiness zone
min 10
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water moderately during the active growing season and sparingly during the winter.
Fertilizer
Apply a dilute liquid fertilizer every 14 days during the active growing period. Do not feed in winter.
Sunlight
Put in a bright position where the plant will get at least two hours of direct sunshine every day, including during the winter.
Soil
Sand, Loam, Chalk. pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Temperature
In the summer, normal room temperatures are fine. In the winter, do not let levels fall below 7°C (45°F). The ideal range is 13°-15°C (50°-55°F).
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