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HouseplantsSynonym

Senecio mikanioides

German ivy

An evergreen,frost-tender, semi-woody, twining climber to 3m or more or groundcover plant with trailing stems up to 3m long. Fleshy, glossy leaves up to 8cm long have 5-7 shallow but sharply-pointed lobes. Mature plants bear clusters of small, yellow flowerheads in autumn and winter. Generally grown in the UK as a houseplant

Other common names
Cape ivy
climbing groundsel
see moreparlor ivy
parlour ivy
yellow German ivy
Synonyms
Senecio mikanioides
Senecio scandens
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Yellow Green
Winter Yellow Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
Name status

Correct

Plant range
SE Asia

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from frosts

Propagation

Please see cultivation notes

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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