Ipomoea Obscura

Ipomoea Obscura Care

Ipomoea Obscura

What is the plant

Ipomoea obscura, the obscure morning glory or small white morning glory, is a species of the genus Ipomoea. It is native to parts of Africa, Asia, and certain Pacific Islands, and it is present in other areas as an introduced species The seed of this plant is toxic if ingested, however, the leaves can be cooked and eaten.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

min 5b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Warm Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Once per week.
Fertilizer
You can fertilizer the plan every spring using a general, all-purpose mixture.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.

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Soil
Best grown in fertile, organically rich, continuously moist to boggy soils.
Temperature
Widely distributed in both tropical and moderate temperature regions.
Container
Since these plants can be a little wild once they get started, many people grow morning glory vines in pots to keep them contained. Not only can you grow morning glory flowers in a container, but it is recommended that you do so unless you have a large trellis or fence structure to run your plant along.