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Senecio confusus Mexican Flame Vine

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen

Release Date: 1/22/2024

Reviewed At: 11/24/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fp545-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

The publication on Senecio confusus (Mexican Flame Vine) describes it as a fast-growing, evergreen vine with dark green, coarsely toothed leaves and bright orange-red daisy-like flowers. Ideal for covering fences, trellises, or cascading down walls, it blooms mostly in spring and summer. This vine thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates various soils, though it is susceptible to pests like nematodes and caterpillars. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings, and the 'Sao Paulo' cultivar offers deeper orange flowers. Original publication date October, 1999.

About this Publication

This document is FPS545, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised October 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Edward F. Gilman, professor emeritus; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture; and Gail Hansen, professor, sustainable landscape design; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.