Morningglory
Ipomoea pes-tigridis
- Native to:
- Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, China, DR Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Africa, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
AntanO,Vinayaraj,Nizil Shah,A. J. T. Johnsingh, WWF-India and NCF,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Nizil Shah,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Rahuljeswin
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Ipomoea
- Species:
- Ipomoea pes-tigridis
- USDA Symbol:
- IPPE2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical and subtropical regions
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 rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI