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Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea microdactyla
Ipomoea microdactyla
Also known as Exogonium microdactylum, Ipomoea fuchsioides var. glabrata, Ipomoea microdactyla var. integrifolium, Ipomoea beyeriana
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Ipomoea · Morning-Glory · Tropical · Vine · Climbing · Flowering · Pollinator · Warm · Humid · Rare
This tropical morning glory relative thrives in warm, humid conditions with regular watering. Provide climbing support and protect from cold temperatures below 50°F. The small flowers attract pollinators and the vine can spread readily in suitable conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water when top inch of soil feels dry, allow good drainage · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- 50°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 10a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bahamas, Cuba, Florida, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is.
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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