Abutilon Jacquemontia Plant Care
Jacquemontia abutiloides Benth.
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Jacquemontia abutiloides is a species of vining plant in the bindweed family (Convolvulaceae) commonly known as the felt-leaf clustervine or felt-leaf morning-glory. A perennial characterized by wooly leaves and blue to whitish flowers, this species grows as a woody plant to shrub with vining upper stems.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Abutilon Jacquemontia?
Abutilon Jacquemontia grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Abutilon Jacquemontia Native To?
What Is the Abutilon Jacquemontia?
Abutilon Jacquemontia (Jacquemontia abutiloides) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Jacquemontia genus. Abutilon Jacquemontia is native to the Baja California peninsula, Mexico, concentrated mostly around the central peninsula south of the Vizcaino Desert, and found on some of the coastal islands.
Abutilon Jacquemontia displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Abutilon Jacquemontia produces small, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Abutilon Jacquemontia Need?
Abutilon Jacquemontia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Abutilon Jacquemontia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Abutilon Jacquemontia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Abutilon Jacquemontia?
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 Abutilon Jacquemontia?
Abutilon Jacquemontia can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to sky blue cluster vine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Abutilon Jacquemontia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Abutilon Jacquemontia, 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 Abutilon Jacquemontia?
Abutilon Jacquemontia 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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Abutilon Jacquemontia 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 Jacquemontia genus — compare its care with other Jacquemontia species on PlantoScan.
Jacquemontia is part of the Convolvulaceae plant family — browse all Convolvulaceae genera and species.
Abutilon Jacquemontia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Jacquemontia abutiloides Benth., family Convolvulaceae (first published in Bot. Voy. Sulphur : 34 (1844)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Abutilon Jacquemontia, 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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