Menzies' Bonamia Plant Care
Bonamia menziesii A.Gray
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Bonamia menziesii, commonly known as Hawaiʻi lady's nightcap, is a species of flowering plant in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a vine or twisting liana with branches that inhabits steep slopes and level ground in Hawaiʻi.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Menzies' Bonamia?
Menzies' Bonamia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Menzies' Bonamia Native To?
What Is the Menzies' Bonamia?
Menzies' Bonamia (Bonamia menziesii) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Bonamia genus. Menzies' Bonamia is native to Hawaii.
Menzies' Bonamia displays a trailing vine, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Menzies' Bonamia produces small trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Menzies' Bonamia Need?
Menzies' Bonamia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Menzies' Bonamia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Menzies' Bonamia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Menzies' Bonamia?
Repot annually in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Menzies' Bonamia?
Menzies' Bonamia can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to breweria media plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Menzies' Bonamia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Menzies' Bonamia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Menzies' Bonamia?
Menzies' Bonamia is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Menzies' Bonamia is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Bonamia genus — compare its care with other Bonamia species on PlantoScan.
Bonamia is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Menzies' Bonamia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Bonamia Species
Other Bonamia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Bonamia menziesii A.Gray, family Convolvulaceae (first published in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 5: 336 (1862)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Menzies' Bonamia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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