How to tend a Ipomoea aquatica

Also known as: Convolvulus incrassatus Wall., Convolvulus javanicus Burm.f., Convolvulus javanicus Spreng., Convolvulus sepiarius Wall., Convolvulus striatus Vahl, Convolvulus trianthus Spreng., Ipomoea britteniana Rendle, Ipomoea hastata L., Ipomoea homblei De Wild., Ipomoea laciniata (Dalzell) C.B.Clarke, Ipomoea sphaerica Hort.Calc. ex Choisy, Ipomoea stocksii Peter, Ipomoea striata (Vahl) Pers., Ipomoea striata Roth, Pharbitis laciniata Dalzell, Tirtalia maxima Raf., Tirtalia striata Raf., Merremia hastifolia A.Chev., Quamoclit hastata G.Don, Quamoclit sagittifolia (Burm.f.) Choisy, Ipomoea diversifolia (Choisy) Didr., Ipomoea sagittifolia Burm.f., Batatas abyssinica A.Rich., Ipomoea hellebarda Schweinf. ex Hallier f., Ipomoea sepiaria J.Koenig ex Roxb., Ipomoea repens Roth, Convolvulus marginatus Desr., Ipomoea verrucosa Blume, Convolvulus verrucosus (Blume) D.Dietr., Ipomoea subtrilobans Miq., Ipomoea marginata f. candida (Naik & Zate) Das Das & Lakshmin., Ipomoea marginata var. stipulacea (C.B.Clarke) M.R.Almeida, Ipomoea maxima var. sagittata Verdc.

Watering

Like water, water thoroughly when soil surface is dry

Sunlight

Enjoy sufficient sunlight, but avoid strong direct sunlight in summer

Soil

Sandy loam with good drainage

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Convolvulaceae, Ipomoea
Size
Diameter≥5cm,Height≥10cm
Blooming period
Flowering period7-9月
Flower colors
Leaf color green,flower color white
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