Ipomoea (Morning Glory) Gardening Tips

Ipomoea is the largest genus of flowering plant in family Convolvulaceae, comprising over 500 species. Most of the species are called morning glories and are twining climbing plants. Ipomoea can be found throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Ipomoea are grown for their spectacular, trumpet-shaped, colorful flowers. They can be used to twine over arches or pergolas or grown into trees and shrubs. The deep flowers attract large Lepidopterea especially Sphingidae such as Pink-spotted Hawkmoth (Agrius cingulata), and also hummingbirds. It is also food plant for the caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera.

Ipomoea is easy to grow, in full sun, in fertile and well-drained soil. Propagation is through softwood cuttings in spring or summer. Common disease is mildew.

Ipomoea acuminata
Author: Alvesgaspar (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

Ipomoea nil Akatsukinoumi
Author: KENPEI (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

Ipomoea purpurea

Author: Chilepine (public domain)

Ipomoea hederifolia
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Ipomoea cairica
Author: Tau'olunga (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)

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