Morning glory (Ipomoea violacea)
Care, watering, light and tips for Morning glory on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 3 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Morning glory
Ipomoea violacea, commonly known as jabilla or morning glory, is a beautiful annual vine that produces intense violet-blue trumpet-shaped flowers. It's ideal for covering pergolas, fences, or adding a vibrant touch to hanging baskets and balconies, creating a visual spectacle throughout summer and autumn.
Native range
Mexico and Central America
Care tips
For optimal growth, Ipomoea violacea requires full sun (at least 6 hours daily) and regular watering, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. It prefers well-drained and fertile soils. A common mistake is not providing adequate support for its climbing habit, which can limit its development and flowering.
How to save a dying Morning glory
- Warning signs
- Yellow or brown, wilted, dull leaves. Delayed or absent flowering.
- First aid
- Check watering (moist but not waterlogged soil) and sun exposure. Prune dry or diseased stems.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and lack of direct sun. Also unexpected frosts.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if you act quickly. It's quite resilient if conditions are corrected.