How to tend a Pharbitis nil

Also known as: Convolvuloides triloba Moench, Convolvulus coelestis G.Forst., Convolvulus dillenii Desr., Convolvulus lindleyi Steud., Convolvulus peruvianus Spreng., Convolvulus scaber (J.F.Gmel.) Colla, Convolvulus variifolius Steud., Ipomoea bicolor Lam., Ipomoea caerulescens Roxb., Ipomoea dillenii Roem. & Schult., Ipomoea githaginea Hochst. ex A.Rich., Pharbitis dillenii G.Don, Pharbitis forskoeli G.Don, Pharbitis limbata Lindl., Pharbitis punctata G.Don, Pharbitis scabra (Colla) G.Don, Convolvulus nil L., Convolvulus hederaceus L., Ipomoea nil var. setosa (Ker Gawl.) Boerl., Ipomoea scabra Forssk., Ipomoea trichocalyx Steud., Ipomoea vaniotiana H.Lév., Pharbitis nil (L.) Choisy, Pharbitis albomarginata Lindl. ex Hook.f., Ipomoea caerulea Roxb., Gomphipus setosus (Ker Gawl.) Raf., Pharbitis speciosa Choisy, Ipomoea cuspidata Ruiz & Pav., Ipomoea longicuspis Meisn., Ipomoea hederacea var. integriuscula A.Gray, Convolvulus hederifolius Salisb., Convolvulus tomentosus Vell., Pharbitis cuspidata G.Don, Batatas setosa (Ker Gawl.) Lindl., Ipomoea hederacea var. limbata (Hook.f.) Benth., Ipomoea nil var. limbata (Lindl.) Meisn., Ipomoea nil var. himalaica (Clarke) S.C.Johri, Ipomoea hederacea var. paichou J.R.Wu, Pharbitis nil var. paichou (J.R.Wu) J.R.Wu, Pharbitis forskoelii G.Don

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil surface is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Enjoy sufficient sunlight

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

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

Pruning

Remove flower stem, diseased and rotten leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Tropical and subtropical zone
Category
Convolvulaceae, Pharbitis
Size
Diameter≥10cm,Height≥10cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-October, viewing period three-four weeks
Flower colors
red, pink, purple or mixed color
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