Hairy Morning Glory Plant Care
Calystegia malacophylla (Greene) Munz
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Calystegia malacophylla is a species of morning glory known by the common name Sierra false bindweed . It is endemic to California, where it grows in several of the mountain ranges, including the Central Coast Ranges and the Sierra Nevada.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Hairy Morning Glory?
Hairy Morning Glory grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Hairy Morning Glory Native To?
What Is the Hairy Morning Glory?
Hairy Morning Glory (Calystegia malacophylla) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Calystegia genus. Hairy Morning Glory is native to California.
Hairy Morning Glory displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Hairy Morning Glory produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Hairy Morning Glory Need?
Hairy Morning Glory thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Hairy Morning Glory?
Well-draining sandy loam with organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Hairy Morning Glory to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Hairy Morning Glory?
Repot annually in 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 Hairy Morning Glory?
Hairy Morning Glory can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to morning glory plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Hairy Morning Glory Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Hairy Morning Glory, 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 Hairy Morning Glory?
Hairy Morning Glory is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. 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
Hairy Morning Glory 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 Calystegia genus — compare its care with other Calystegia species on PlantoScan.
Calystegia is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Hairy Morning Glory thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Calystegia Species
Other Calystegia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Calystegia malacophylla (Greene) Munz, family Convolvulaceae (first published in Suppl. Calif. Fl. : 85 (1968)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Hairy Morning Glory, 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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