Convolvulaceae
Jacquemontia sandwicensis
Jacquemontia sandwicensis
Also known as Jacquemontia sandwicensis var. tomentosa, Jacquemontia ovalifolia var. tomentosa, Jacquemontia sandwicensis var. laevis, Convolvulus sandwicensis
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Hawaiian Native · Rare · Tropical Vine · Morning Glory Family · Endemic · Conservation · Pollinator · Perennial · Tropical Garden · Vine
Hawaiian jacquemontia is a rare native Hawaiian vine in the morning glory family, best grown in warm, humid conditions with partial shade and consistently moist, well-drained soil. It is suited to tropical and subtropical gardens and requires protection from cold temperatures. This is a conservation-significant species, so source plants only from reputable native plant nurseries.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until the soil is evenly moist; allow the top inch to dry before rewatering · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Hawaii
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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