St. Thomas Lidpod
Operculina turpethum
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Comoros, Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe
J.M.Garg
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Operculina
- Species:
- Operculina turpethum
- USDA Symbol:
- OPTU8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in tropical and subtropical regions