Mauritanian convolvulus

Ipomoea mauritiana

Ipomoea

Convolvulaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 10–11

This tropical morning glory relative produces attractive funnel-shaped flowers and thrives in warm, humid conditions. Provide regular water and partial shade in hot climates, with support for its twining growth habit. Best grown in greenhouse conditions or as an annual in temperate zones.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

120″ – 240″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

36″

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water When Top 2 Inches Of Soil Feel Dry

Soil pH

6 – 8

Temperature

50° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 120″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Angola

Assam

Bangladesh

Belize

Benin

Bolivia

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil Southeast

Brazil West-Central

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cape Verde

Caroline Is.

Central African Repu

Chad

China South-Central

China Southeast

Christmas I.

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Hummingbirds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 2, 2021 by Omodot Umoh (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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