Dave's Garden - Gardening Community
HomeMy ToolsCommunitiesGuides and InformationProducts and SourcesAbout Dave's Garden

PlantFiles: Ipomoea
Ipomoea parasitica

 
  Welcome!  
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!

Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.

  Login  
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.

Username:

Password:


Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a) (Info)
Species: parasitica (par-uh-SIT-ee-kuh) (Info)

Synonym:Ipomoea perlonga

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
Unknown - Tell us

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue
Dark Blue

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

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

Patent Information:
Non-patented

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
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Click thumbnail
to view:

By RON_CONVOLVULACEAE
Thumbnail #1 of Ipomoea parasitica by RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

By RON_CONVOLVULACEAE
Thumbnail #2 of Ipomoea parasitica by RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

By RON_CONVOLVULACEAE
Thumbnail #3 of Ipomoea parasitica by RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

By RON_CONVOLVULACEAE
Thumbnail #4 of Ipomoea parasitica by RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

By RON_CONVOLVULACEAE
Thumbnail #5 of Ipomoea parasitica by RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

By RON_CONVOLVULACEAE
Thumbnail #6 of Ipomoea parasitica by RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

By RON_CONVOLVULACEAE
Thumbnail #7 of Ipomoea parasitica by RON_CONVOLVULACEAE

There are a total of 26 photos.
Click here to view them all!

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral RON_CONVOLVULACEAE On Dec 27, 2005, RON_CONVOLVULACEAE from Netcong, NJ (Zone 5b) wrote:

Ipomoea parasitica
Corolla dark blue with yellow throat with 5 cm diameter, leaves glabrous, uncommon.flowers all year, but more in wet season.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Zephyrhills, Florida
Mesquite, New Mexico
Scio, Oregon



We recommend Firefox
Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.

[ Home | About | Advertise | Mission | Featured Companies | Submit an Article | Terms of Use | Tour | Rules | Privacy Policy | Contact Us ]

Back to the top

Copyright © 2000-2013 Dave's Garden, an Internet Brands company. All Rights Reserved.
 

Hope for America