Moonflower

Ipomoea violacea L.

The Moonflower is a magical flower that blooms only at night, releasing a sweet fragrance. Its petals glow softly in the moonlight, attracting moths and other nighttime creatures.

Hábitat: Gardens

Aspecto

The Moonflower has vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers that unfurl in the morning, displaying shades of blue, purple, or pink, often with a white or yellow throat. Its leaves are heart-shaped and grow on slender, twining vines.

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Moonflower

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Butterflies and bees love visiting its cheerful, trumpet-shaped blooms for nectar!

Each vibrant flower blooms for just one morning, then gently wilts by afternoon!

Its seeds were once used by ancient cultures for their powerful, mind-altering effects!

Some varieties change flower color based on soil!

Habilidades especiales

Moonflower rapidly twines its slender stems around supports, helping it climb high to reach ample sunlight.

Its brightly colored petals act as a visual signal, drawing in buzzing insects and tiny birds for pollination.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 200-400 cm
Extensión: 100-200 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 4-7 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer to fall
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Alta
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from morning blooms.

pollinates

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Sips nectar, transferring pollen between flowers.

pollinates

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Feeds on nectar from its trumpet-shaped flowers.

eaten by

Tobacco Hornworm Caterpillar

Manduca sexta

Its leaves are a food source for larvae.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.