Senecio macroglossus
Native range: South Africa
Known names: Wax Ivy, Natal Ivy
Hardiness: Keep above 40°F
Mature Size: Trailing or climbing vine, 3–10' long
Light: Morning sun, half day sun, dappled light
Water: Let soil dry between waterings
Soil: Well-draining succulent mix; standard potting soil with added pumice or perlite
Dormancy Period: Growth slows during cooler season
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: 4" Pot, shipped semi-bare root.
 
Senecio macroglossus variegata is a vining succulent with glossy, triangular to ivy-shaped leaves on dark green-to-purple stems. The foliage is fleshy and can snap if folded hard enough. Leaves resembling those of English ivy but with a waxier surface. Daisy-like flowers during summer months.