Tropical Speedwell Plant Care
Evolvulus alsinoides L.
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Evolvulus alsinoides, commonly known as dwarf morning glory and slender dwarf morning glory, is a flowering plant from the family Convolvulaceae. In Indian ayurveda, it is commonly known as Visnukranta or Shankhavel.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Tropical Speedwell?
Tropical Speedwell grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Tropical Speedwell?
Tropical Speedwell (Evolvulus alsinoides) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Evolvulus genus. Tropical Speedwell is also known as Dwarf Morning Glory.
Tropical Speedwell displays a low spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Tropical Speedwell produces small trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Tropical Speedwell Need?
Tropical Speedwell thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Tropical Speedwell?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Tropical Speedwell to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Tropical Speedwell?
Repot every 1-2 years 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 Tropical Speedwell?
Tropical Speedwell can be propagated through stem cuttings, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to blue daze plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Tropical Speedwell Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Tropical Speedwell, 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 Tropical Speedwell?
Tropical Speedwell 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.
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Tropical Speedwell 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 Evolvulus genus — compare its care with other Evolvulus species on PlantoScan.
Evolvulus is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Tropical Speedwell thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Evolvulus alsinoides L., family Convolvulaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 392 (1762)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Tropical Speedwell, 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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