Jacquemontia tamnifolia Plant Care
Jacquemontia tamnifolia Griseb.
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Jacquemontia tamnifolia, the common jacquemontia, is a herbaceous, annual, twining vine found throughout the Americas.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Jacquemontia tamnifolia?
Jacquemontia tamnifolia 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 Jacquemontia tamnifolia?
Jacquemontia tamnifolia (Jacquemontia tamnifolia) belongs to the Convolvulaceae family within the Jacquemontia genus.
Jacquemontia tamnifolia displays a trailing vine growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Jacquemontia tamnifolia produces small, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Jacquemontia tamnifolia Need?
Jacquemontia tamnifolia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Jacquemontia tamnifolia?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Jacquemontia tamnifolia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Jacquemontia tamnifolia?
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 Jacquemontia tamnifolia?
Jacquemontia tamnifolia can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to abutilon jacquemontia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Jacquemontia tamnifolia 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 Jacquemontia tamnifolia?
Jacquemontia tamnifolia 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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Jacquemontia tamnifolia 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.
Jacquemontia tamnifolia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Jacquemontia tamnifolia Griseb., family Convolvulaceae (first published in Fl. Brit. W. I. : 474 (1862)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Jacquemontia tamnifolia 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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