Morning Glory

Morning Glory Care

Ipomoea tricolor

What is the plant

This ornamental plant is an adaptable and resilient liana that can beautify your house. Give it somewhere to grab onto, and it will frame your walls with its violet flowers.

Often referred to as Mexican Morning Glory, it is native to central and south America.
It is a fast-growing annual liana plant, best known for its trumpet-shaped flowers, with petals in shades of purple and blue that form a five-pointed star with a yellow center. It blossoms in spring and summer and its flowers open in the morning and close at dawn, a possible reason for its name, Morning Glory.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

20°C - 35°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Even though Morning Glory is drought-resistant, it should be watered regularly. Give your greenie a sip only when the top layer is dry. Otherwise, it may suffer from excess moisture.
Pruning
Ipomoea tricolor can grow up to 10ft. (3m) and is sometimes considered invasive due to fast growth. You can prune these greenies back if they overgrow and take up all the space.
Fertilizer
This plant doesn’t require specific fertilization. However, if you want to give your greenie some extra nourishment, apply a well-diluted fertilizer uniformly to avoid burning the roots.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Ipomoea will thrive in a warm, sheltered, and sunny place with direct sunlight. Full shade can make Morning Glory grow slowly; however, the excess sun can damage it, so it’s best to put your flower next to a southeast-facing window.
Soil
Fertile, well-draining, loose soils with organic matter are ideal for Morning Glory. However, if the potting mix is a bit poor, your flowering beauty will also tolerate it.
Propagation
Morning Glory can be propagated by seeds that sprout in about a week. We recommend sowing in spring or summer.

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Temperature
Morning Glory has tropical origins, so it prefers a warm and humid environment. This green pet is intolerant to cold and frost. The ideal temperature would be between 60-95 ºF (20-35 ℃).
Container
Any container is suitable as long as it has drainage holes. It is also essential to provide support structures. Your vine should be able to climb and grow properly!
Fun fact
One of its cultivars, the Ipomoea tricolor ‘Heavenly Blue’, can change its flowers’ color from red to blue when there is a change in pH, causing a chemical reaction.