Blue Daze Plant Care
Evolvulus glomeratus Nees & Mart.
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Evolvulus glomeratus, commonly known as blue daze, Brazilian dwarf morning-glory, or Hawaiian blue eyes, is flowering plant from the family Convolvulaceae that is native to Brazil, Guyana, Bolivia and Venezuela.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Blue Daze?
Blue Daze grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Blue Daze?
Blue Daze (Evolvulus glomeratus) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Evolvulus genus. Blue Daze is native to Brazil, Guyana, Bolivia and Venezuela. Blue Daze is also known as Dwarf Morning Glory.
Blue Daze displays a low spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Blue Daze produces small trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Blue Daze Need?
Blue Daze thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Blue Daze?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Blue Daze to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Blue Daze?
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 Blue Daze?
Blue Daze can be propagated through stem cuttings, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to tropical speedwell plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Blue Daze Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Blue Daze, 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 Blue Daze?
Blue Daze 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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Blue Daze 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.
Blue Daze thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Evolvulus glomeratus Nees & Mart., family Convolvulaceae (first published in Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 11: 81 (1823)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Blue Daze, 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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