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On May 5, 2008, Lily_love from Central, AL (Zone 7b) wrote:
I'm new to this plant. Received 3 of them as gift from the SW region. They grew slowly for me, I did however overwintered them inside for fear frost would cause damage even though the tag indicates that it's hardy to zone 5-8. I'll plant one in the ground (for experimentation with zonal hardiness), will keep the other 2 rhyzomes to move indoor and hopefully gain more knowledge of this plant's cuture, not until then I won't add my zipcode report until I learn for certain this plant indeed survive here in my zone.
The soil here is inheriently acidic, so I was told of the comercial pre-mix. That's what I've to work with. It's also said to suit for xeriscape garden, thus I'll make my site selection where it's well drain, and avoid standing water. The roots as seen on pictures I posted on p.f. are but the leader roots/rhyzomes. The feeders roots are white and stringy fragile looking, so handling/transplanting must be difficult to begin with.
On May 1, 2007, bluespiral from Ellicott City, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
I germinated 2 seedlings last year, and grew one in a pot in sun and one in the ground in partial shade. They got to about 6 or 8" and then expired after a long time dwindling. I know one thing - good ol' humid, clay-ey Maryland is no arid, semi-desert climate habitat. Also, our pH was tested around 6.6 - 6.8 many years ago - does I. leptophylla prefer more alkaline pH?
This plant comes close to my ideal of a beautiful plant, with its slightly silvery leaves; open, airy growth habit; and "fairy-like" flowers - Gourd, I too would love to know what it wants that I couldn't give it.
On Feb 5, 2006, Gourd from Antoine Mesilla Park/Mesquite, NM (Zone 7b) wrote:
This is the 2nd time I have tried to grow this Ipomoea. The first time, the heat seemed to stunt it's growth last year.
This year, I am keeping the seedlings inside awhile longer before transplanting. They were grown with bottom heat, lights and soaked the seeds overnight. Hopefully this year it will get growing.
2 vendors have this plant for sale.
