Cypress vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Care, watering, light and tips for Cypress vine on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 2 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Cypress vine
Ipomoea quamoclit, commonly known as cypressvine morningglory, is a delicate and fast-growing annual vine, famed for its small, bright red tubular flowers and finely divided, cypress-like foliage. It's ideal for covering fences, trellises, or adding a vibrant, exotic touch to hanging baskets and containers, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Native range
Tropical America
Care tips
It requires full sun for abundant flowering and well-drained soil, though it tolerates various soil types. Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells, but avoid waterlogging. A common mistake is failing to provide adequate support for climbing, which can limit its vertical growth and bloom production. It is frost-sensitive, so it is grown as an annual in temperate climates.
How to save a dying Cypress vine
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or dry leaves, flower and bud drop, stunted growth. Soft or rotten roots (overwatering).
- First aid
- Check soil; if waterlogged, remove plant, prune rotten roots, repot in dry substrate. If dry, water moderately.
- What kills it
- Constant waterlogging is its worst enemy, causing root and stem rot. Extreme drought also.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if you act quickly. It's a resilient plant. Remove affected parts and adjust watering/sun exposure.