Dwarf Morning-Glory
About Dwarf Morning-Glory
Dwarf Morning-Glory is a popular houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Dwarf Morning-Glory likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Dwarf Morning-Glory belongs to the Evolvulus genus, and is native to the tropics and subtropics.
Taxonomy
Evolvulus alsinoides
Evolvulus
Convolvulaceae
Solanales
Also known as
dwarf morning-glory and slender dwarf morning-glory
How to care for Dwarf Morning-Glory
How often to water your Dwarf Morning-Glory
every 9
Dwarf Morning-Glory needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Dwarf Morning-Glory in your home
a window
Dwarf Morning-Glory love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dwarf Morning-Glory does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dwarf Morning-Glory in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dwarf Morning-Glory
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dwarf Morning-Glory after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dwarf Morning-Glory
Dwarf Morning-Glory
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.