Simpleleaf Morning Glory Plant Care
Ipomoea simplex Thunb.
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Ipomoea simplex is a central and eastern Southern African grassland species of Convolvulaceae or Sweet Potato family, notable for its large tuber or root, often eaten raw by Xhosa and Sotho herd boys. Carl Peter Thunberg first described this species in the Prodromus Plantarum Capensium of 1794.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Simpleleaf Morning Glory?
Simpleleaf Morning Glory grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Simpleleaf Morning Glory?
Simpleleaf Morning Glory (Ipomoea simplex) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Ipomoea genus.
Simpleleaf Morning Glory displays a vining, trailing growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Simpleleaf Morning Glory produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Simpleleaf Morning Glory Need?
Simpleleaf Morning Glory thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Simpleleaf Morning Glory?
Well-draining, fertile soil with added compost or organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Simpleleaf Morning Glory to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Simpleleaf 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 Simpleleaf Morning Glory?
Simpleleaf Morning Glory can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to sweet potato vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Simpleleaf Morning Glory Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
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 Simpleleaf Morning Glory?
Simpleleaf 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
Simpleleaf 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 Ipomoea genus — compare its care with other Ipomoea species on PlantoScan.
Ipomoea is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Simpleleaf Morning Glory thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Ipomoea Species
Other Ipomoea species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ipomoea simplex Thunb., family Convolvulaceae (first published in Prodr. Pl. Cap. : 36 (1794)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Simpleleaf Morning Glory is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. 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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