Senecio mikanioides, also known as Cape Ivy, is a trailing plant with glossy dark green foliage, appreciated for its flexible habit and fast growth.
Its triangular leaves resemble those of ivy, but the plant has a finer texture and a very elegant cascading effect in containers.
Cultivated as an annual in Quebec, it is ideal for hanging baskets, planters, and large mixed containers, where it acts as a structuring trailing plant.
It prefers full sun to partial shade, in well-drained soil. It tolerates heat well and requires moderate watering.
Botanical name: Senecio mikanioides
Type: Annual
Foliage: Glossy dark green
Height: 20 to 30 cm
Trailing / spreading: 60 to 100 cm
Exposure: Sun to partial shade
Watering: Moderate
Use: Hanging baskets, planters, mixed containers