Alamovine
Ipomoea coptica
- Native to:
- Angola, Australia, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Mark Marathon,Mark Marathon,Steve Hurst,Theodor Kotschy,Bombay Natural History Society
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- Ipomoea coptica
- USDA Symbol:
- IPCO4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Native to arid regions, prefers dry conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours improves germination. Seeds germinate best with warm soil temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI