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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
Synonyms
Senecio mikanioidesSenecio scandens

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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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
H1CBotanical 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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