Ipomoea alba Moonflower (Convolvulaceae) Evergreen perennial climber

Browse Plants Articles

Power Search!

Browse Botanic Names

Sponsored By KhorWills

Ipomoea alba
Moonflower
Evergreen perennial climber
(1 Page of 5)

The Ipomoea alba plant species is found in Pantropical. It is a member of the Convolvulaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Moonflower. Some home gardeners know the variety as Calonyction aculeatum. C. album.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

Latin Name:  Ipomoea alba
Common Name:  Moonflower
Family:  Convolvulaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Propagation Notes: Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water, or scarify the seed, and sow in individual pots in a greenhouse in early spring. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 weeks at 22°c. Plants are extremely resentful of root disturbance, even when they are quite small, and should be potted up almost as soon as they germinate[219]. Grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter then plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of side shoots in a peaty soil. Layering.

For further Ipomoea alba gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future