Swamp morning glory is a fast-growing, annual or perennial plant with prostrate stems 2 - 3 metres long that sprawl over the ground, float in water or twine into other plants for support. The plant roots freely at the nodes and can form large clumps of growth.The plant is a very popular leaf vegetable, especially in Asian markets. It is harvested from the wild and is also commonly cultivated, especially in Asia. The plant also has traditional medicinal uses
Succeeds in a wide range of soils, including heavy clays.Best leaf production comes from plants grown in soils rich in organic matter
Cut and come again harvesting of vegetatively propagated plants or wild plants can start about one month after plant establishment
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 35°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c
Accumulation of heavy metals in the plant has been reported in Asia, mainly because the plants are often grown in polluted wate
