Plant family
Morning glories & sweet potato vine — Convolvulaceae
28 species across 3 genera in the Growli library
The bindweed family is grown for its funnel-shaped flowers and, in the ornamental sweet potato, its cascading coloured foliage — twining annual and tender climbers like morning glory (Ipomoea) and the moonflower.
Browse morning glories & sweet potato vine by genus
All morning glories & sweet potato vine we cover
- Beauregard Sweet Potato
- Blue dawn flower
- Blue Morning Glory
- Boissier's Silverbush
- Cardinal climber
- Field Bindweed
- Heavenly blue morning glory
- Hedge bindweed
- Ipomoea batatas 'Blackie'
- Ipomoea lobata
- Ipomoea nil 'Scarlett O'Hara'
- Ipomoea purpurea
- Ipomoea quamoclit
- Ipomoea tricolor 'Heavenly Blue'
- Ivyleaf morning glory
- Japanese morning glory
- Japanese Sweet Potato
- Jewel Sweet Potato
- Moonflower
- Okinawan Sweet Potato
- Purple Sweet Potato
- Red morning glory
- Sea Bindweed
- Silverbush
- Sweet potato
- Sweetpotato
- Water Spinach 'Bangkok Large Leaf'
- Water Spinach 'Pak Boong'
Morning glories & sweet potato vine — frequently asked questions
Are morning glories & sweet potato vine toxic to cats and dogs?
Most morning glories & sweet potato vine are not pet-safe. Of the 28 morning glories & sweet potato vine in the Growli library, 22 (79%) carry a toxic or mildly-toxic ASPCA classification and 6 are pet-safe. They are not uniformly safe, so always confirm the exact species on its pet-safety page before trusting it around cats or dogs.
How much light do morning glories & sweet potato vine need?
Most morning glories & sweet potato vine want plenty of direct sun — 28 of the 28 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.
Are morning glories & sweet potato vine easy to care for?
Some morning glories & sweet potato vine suit experienced growers — several want strong light, sharp drainage or a specific seasonal rhythm. Check the individual species page for the exact regime before you buy.
What is the Convolvulaceae family?
The Convolvulaceae family — the morning glories & sweet potato vine — groups 28 species across 3 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Ipomoea, Convolvulus, Calystegia. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.
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