PlantFiles: Senecio
Senecio oxyriifolius subsp. tropaeolifolius

Another synonym for senecio oxyriifolius is senecio orbicularis. This is a tough little succulent vine - It survived two winters outdoors here in Seattle. Unfortunately this past winter was exceptionally cold so I lost it, but luckily I've acquired anther specimen. It has bright, golden-yellow blooms (the color of egg-yolks) a little garish, but much loved by pollinators, and typical of the senecios. Bloom stalks range from 6 to 16 inches long, are semi-pendulous like the floiage, then curve up at the ends to present their blossoms skywards. Contrast between the thick, rubbery, glaucous foliage and bloom color is striking. This vine has an interesting growth habit in that it does not seem to naturally branch until a bloom stalk has formed - at which point the single stem will divide into two growing points. I will post photos to better illustrate this growth pattern. A lovely, fun, succulent vine - great for container plantings.

This is a fast growing succulent, also known as succulent Nasturtium. It is also used as a Bonsai specimen. The root system forms a gnarled structure, which is then exposed above the soil surface. Cuttings are easily rooted in damp sand/potting soil mix. So far I have been unable to control this plants growth - it prefers to be a vine rather than a Bonsai!
Julie

meandering groundcover with 2" succulent angular leaves, from South Africa.