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| Ipomoea platensis, Ipomoea platense, Ipomoea lineariloba Family: Convolvulaceae Plata Ipomoea, Caudiciform Morning Glory Origin: Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A remarkable Morning Glory native to arid regions of Argentina. Like other caudiciform species, it has swollen stems containing water-storage tissue, and can survive extended periods of drought. Give it a well-drained soil, keep it moist and keep it out of the full sun. The caudex will grow to more than 2 ft, the vines reach for more than 12 ft. The bell-shaped flowers are pink. The plant is very showy; it can be kept in a pot as a bonsai and is easy to control as a container specimen, just needs a little trellis, otr can be pruned. Fast growing. Similar plants:
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3037 Ipomoea platensis - Caudiciform Morning Glory A remarkable Morning Glory native to arid regions of Argentina. Like other caudiciform species, it has swollen stems containing water-storage tissue, and can survive extended periods of drought. Give it a well-drained soil, keep it moist and keep it out of the full sun. The caudex will grow to more than 2 ft, the vines reach for more than 12 ft. The bell-shaped flowers are pink. The plant is very showy; it can be kept in a pot as a bonsai and is easy to control as a container specimen, just needs a little trellis, otr can be pruned. Fast growing.See picture of plants with caudex RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster SUNSHINE-Epi - Caudex booster Adenium Soilless Mix This item is certified for shipping to California. Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Plant shipping to California requires a phytosanitary certificate. Its cost is included in S&H Close window |
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