Morning Glory - Ipomoea

🌅Why You’ll Love It

✔Morning magic– Fresh trumpet blooms greet you daily (close by afternoon)
✔Rapid climber– Grows 3-5m in a single season
✔Heat-hardy– Thrives in UAE summers when other flowers fade
✔Butterfly banquet– Nectar-rich blooms attract pollinators

🌿 Growth & Appearance

• Height: 2-4m tall (annual in UAE, but self-seeds)
• Flowers: 5-10cm trumpets (blue, purple, pink, white)
• Leaves: Heart-shaped green foliage
• Bonus: Some varieties have variegated leaves

🏆 Survival Superpowers

• Sun seeker – Opens with morning light
• Drought-tolerant – Once established
• Self-seeding – Often returns year after year

☀️ Light & Location

• Best: Full morning sun + afternoon shade
• Planting: Space 30cm apart near trellises/fences
• Avoid: Full desert afternoon sun (scorches leaves)

💦 Watering

• Germination: Keep soil constantly moist
• Established: Water deeply 3x weekly
• Pro Tip: Mulch roots to keep cool

🌡️ Climate Tips

• Ideal temp: 20-35°C (plant Oct-Feb in UAE)
• Humidity: Tolerates coastal conditions

✂️ Maintenance

• Training: Guide young vines onto supports
• Deadheading: Not needed (flowers last one day)
• Fertilizer: Monthly bloom booster