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Tropical White Morning-Glory (Ipomoea alba)

Ipomoea alba, the Tropical White Morning-Glory, is a vigorous vine with large, fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers that open at night. It thrives in warm climates.

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Sunlight

Prefers full sun for best flowering.

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Soil

Well-draining, fertile soil. Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH.

Temperature

Thrives in warm temperatures.

Habitat

Outdoor, Greenhouse, Indoor

Fertilizer

Feed regularly during the growing season.

Care Requirements

Light

Prefers full sun for best flowering.

Tolerates partial shade.

Water

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Water more frequently during hot, dry weather.

Soil

Well-draining, fertile soil. Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH.

Temperature

Thrives in warm temperatures.

Protect from frost.

Habitat

Outdoor, Greenhouse, Indoor

Fertilizer

Feed regularly during the growing season.

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2-4 weeks.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Vine

Plant Category

Flowering, Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Ground, Pot, Hanging

Plant Environment

Outdoor, Greenhouse, Indoor

Lifespan

Perennials

Plant Height

3-6 m

Spread

3-6 m

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Simple

Flower Size

10-15 cm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

75000

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Synonyms
Bonanox riparia Raf.
Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House
Calonyction album (L.) House
Calonyction bona-nox (Spreng.) Bojer
Calonyction macrantholeucum Colla
Calonyction megalocarpum A.Rich.
Calonyction noctolucum (Herb.) G.Don
Calonyction pulcherrimum D.Parodi
Calonyction rheedei Colla
Calonyction roxburghii G.Don
Chonemorpha convolvuloides G.Don
Convolvulus aculeatus L.
Convolvulus bona-nox Spreng.
Convolvulus latiflorus Desr.
Convolvulus macrosolen Spreng.
Convolvulus maximus L.f.
Convolvulus pulcherrimus Vell.
Euryloma latiflora (Desr.) Raf.
Ipomoea ambigua Endl.
Ipomoea carinata Endl.
Ipomoea grandiflora Lam.
Ipomoea krusensternii Ledeb.
Ipomoea latiflora (Desr.) Roem. & Schult.
Ipomoea longiflora Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Ipomoea maxima (L.f.) G.Don
Ipomoea noctiflora Griff.
Ipomoea noctiluca Herb.
Ipomoea roxburghii Steud.
Ipomoea tubulosa Willd.
Melascus latifolius Raf.
Quamoclit bona-nox (Spreng.) M.Gomes
Quamoclit longiflora (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) G.Don
Tremasperma bona-nox Raf.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderSolanales
  • familyConvolvulaceae
  • genusIpomoea
  • speciesIpomoea alba
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

Rating: 0/5

Toxic for pets

Yes

Rating: 3/5

Edible

No

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