Moonflower Vine Giant White Moonflower Moonflower, Moon Vine, Tropical white morning glory
Ipomoea alba
Moonflower Vine belongs to the Ipomoea genus. Moonflower Vine is also known as Giant White Moonflower Moonflower, Moon Vine, Tropical white morning glory
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Fragrant white nightbloomer…4"-6" white flowers.
Flowers close up at noon.
Short lived, few years only.
Natural habitat is wet tropical forests and watercourses.
Potential to be weed in USA and Australia.
Young leaves, fleshy calyces and seeds can be cooked.
Moonflower Vine belongs to the Ipomoea genus.
How to grow and keep Moonflower Vine happy
Dilute liquid fertilizer during growing period, but keep drier in winter.
At least 6 hours of sunlight a day for flowering.
In frosty areas, cut off tops in autumn and cover roots with mulch.
In really cold areas, give up and grow them as annuals.
How to sow and germinate Moonflower Vine
Cut a notch in the seed with a file, or soak for several hours in sulfuric acid or overnight in warm water.
Sow in autumn if winters are mild (then you don’t have to worry about seed pre-treatment), otherwise in spring.
How to transplant Moonflower Vine
Plant 5-7 well-rooted seedlings in a 8-12" pot.
Water only moderately until pot is filled with roots.
Crowding is thought to improve flowering.
Help 1"-2"- seedlings to twine around trellis, etc.
Can also be grown from cuttings, layering, root division, tubers on stems.
How to harvest Moonflower Vine
Companion plants for Moonflower Vine
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Repellent plants for Moonflower Vine
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Common Moonflower Vine pests
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Common Moonflower Vine diseases & problems
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Moonflower Vine Etymology
Moonflower Vine Folklore
Can be used to treat snakebite.
Other names for Moonflower Vine
Giant White Moonflower Moonflower, Moon Vine, Tropical white morning glory
Calonyction album, Calonyction aculeatum, Calonyction bona-nox, Ipomoea noctiflora, Calonyction pulcherrimum
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