Variegated Wax Ivy (Senecio macroglossus ‘Variegatus’)
A relative of the
Bead Plant, Variegated Wax
Ivy has been on display in
our retail greenhouses for
years. It has shiny, waxy
leaves that resemble those
of English Ivy but without
the headache of spider
mites or other pests. The
variegated, triangular leaves
and plump stems of this
climbing vine make for a
lush hanging basket or trellised
climber in a pot. In bright sun, the white stems and leaf edges blush a beautiful
pink and purple that creates a lovely contrast with the green. In the summertime,
yellow, daisy-like flowers appear. Like other senecios, it prefers to dry between
waterings but it has been a carefree plant for us for many years. Variegated Wax Ivy
received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Merit for its spectacular foliar
variegation.