Beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae)
Care, watering, light and tips for Beach morning glory on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 5 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Beach morning glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae, known as Beach Morning Glory or 'Goat's Foot', is a perennial, halophytic creeping vine, ideal for covering large ground areas in coastal environments. Its bilobed leaves and large pink to purple flowers make it perfect for dune stabilization, beautifying beach gardens, and creating salt- and drought-resistant groundcover.
Native range
Tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, especially on sandy coasts
Care tips
It requires full sun for optimal flowering and vigorous growth. It tolerates sandy, nutrient-poor, and saline soils, so the substrate is not a primary concern, as long as it drains well. Once established, it is extremely drought-tolerant and does not need frequent watering; overwatering can be detrimental. Avoid frequent transplanting, as it can stress the plant and hinder its adaptation.
How to save a dying Beach morning glory
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or wilting leaves, soft and blackened stems. May indicate overwatering or rot.
- First aid
- Remove damaged leaves and stems. Check drainage and reduce watering. Repot if soil is waterlogged.
- What kills it
- Overwatering is its worst enemy, causing root and stem rot. Also, complete shade.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if you act quickly. It's very resilient, but advanced rot is hard to reverse.