Ipomoea nil
Picotee Morning Glory
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Picotee Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil) - Description
Ipomoea nil is a species of Ipomoea morning glory known by several common names, including picotee morning glory, ivy morning glory, and Japanese morning glory. It is native to most of the tropical world, and has been introduced widely.
Picotee Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil) - Blooming
The flowers of Morning Glories usually last a single day, unfurling in the morning and fading later in the day. Moonflowers (I. alba) however bloom in the late evening. The blooms of Ipomoea may attract butterflies, moths, and occasionally hummingbirds.
Picotee Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil) - Growth
Morning Glories do best with full sun. They are good candidates for growing up a trellis or fence, and may even require support.
Picotee Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil) - Planting
Sow Morning Glory seeds after threat of frost has passed. Nick the seed coat and soak overnight. Plant sweet potato slips (6-8" tall sprouts) in ridges with a height of 8". Place the slips be 12-18" apart, and space the ridges 3-4' apart, as the plants will need plenty of room to grow.
Picotee Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil) - Interesting facts
The common name for the genus Ipomoea is Morning Glory, even though this genus also has very famous and popular members such as I. batatas and I. indica. Those species are commonly known as the sweet potato and Blue Dawn Flower, respectively.The sweet potato was first cultivated between four and five thousand years ago in South America.
Picotee Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil) - Soil and irrigation
Water regularly during the growing season for best results, but it only needs moderate water at other times.
