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Merremia gemella

 
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Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Merremia (me-REE-mee-uh) (Info)
Species: gemella

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Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

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Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral RON_CONVOLVULACEAE On Dec 25, 2005, RON_CONVOLVULACEAE from Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) wrote:

The Flowers look almost identical to Merremia hederacea,but the leaves of Merremia gemella are single lobed and do not have the extra ivy like upper lobing look of the M.hederacea

Prostrate herb or climber.Usually found growing along rivers.



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