Variegated Wax Ivy
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
Also known as
Senico macroglossus 'Variegatus', Senecio macroglossus 'Variegatus and Senecio Macroglossus Variegatus
Taxonomy
Senecio macroglossus 'Variegata'
Senecio
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Variegated Wax Ivy
How often to water your Variegated Wax Ivy
every 12
Variegated Wax Ivy needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Variegated Wax Ivy in your home
a window
Variegated Wax Ivy may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Variegated Wax Ivy in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Variegated Wax Ivy
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Variegated Wax Ivy after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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#Senecio Is this plant labeled correctly?
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First time caring for dolphins. I’m in IL weather is about to get cool. I’ve had this outside since spring. Tips on bringing it in for fall/winter? #StringOfDolphins
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It looks not as green #StringOfDolphins
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Leaves turning brown! Does anyone know what causes this? Home girl has beeen thriving and is still growing but this started happening. Helllp
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Welcome home Lola
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String of Pearls issue My string of pearls was growing like mad, but lately it has slowed down and many of the pearls have dried up. It's in succulent soil (my mix) and I've been careful not to over water, but I wonder if I've gone too far. Any ideas, oh great minds of Greg? #plantsmakepeoplehappy #stringofpearls #troubleshooting #help #succulentlove #whatthesuccwednesday
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String of Pearls issues My string of pearls was growing like mad, but lately it has slowed down and many of the pearls have dried up. It's in succulent soil (my mix) and I've been careful not to over water, but I wonder if I've gone too far. Any ideas, oh great minds of Greg? #plantsmakepeoplehappy #stringofpearls #troubleshooting #help #succulentlove #whatthesuccwednesday
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#bluechalksticks Leggy Blue Denali is now almost 2.5' tall 😬 can you prop the middle portion to grow a new crown when cutting leggy crowns? Also, this boy got full sun and still grew a gangster lean... 'Greg' says indirect light, everything I've read says all the direct light it can get. Also read that it loves full sun but to be kept cooler- which is why he came indoors 🤔 #propagationstation I live in N. GA so we have heat, humidity, and bright 🌞 if that helps 😊
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Hey! Could someone give me some advice on how to take care of my raindrop vine? She’s small, and I water her often, but her ends are very dry and the drops fall off often. Any advice or tips?
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Leaves are curling. What am I doing wrong? #AngelWingsSenecio
Care Summary for Variegated Wax Ivy
Variegated Wax Ivy
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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