Convolvulaceae FAMILY

Ipomoea jalapa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Climber

Growth—

Requires a well-drained humus-rich soil in a sunny position^[1]. This species is not very frost tolerant^[1], though it might be possible to grow it outdoors in a very sheltered position in the mildest areas of Britain. Either cut the plant back or thin out the shoots in the spring^[1]. 218245

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Semi-ripe cuttings in the summer. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Ipomoea+jalapa>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. — Bown. D. · Dorling Kindersley, London. · 1995 · ISBN 0-7513-020-31 ↩︎A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.