Is this Ipomoea purga??

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fraxinus Muehlleiten, Austria(Zone 7b) Mar 30, 2006

Hello,
please help me to identify this plant. I got the seeds as Ipomoea purga . After 4 weeks (after the germination ) it has got approx. 4 feet in size. I already see flower buds now! Is this not unusual ?

Dietmar

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fraxinus Muehlleiten, Austria(Zone 7b) Mar 30, 2006

This is a leaf of this plant.

Dietmar

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patootie Jacksonville, AR(Zone 7b) Mar 30, 2006

Dietmar, Ron just told us in a different thread a few days ago that Ip Purga is the same as Ipo Turbinata. Mine is listed under the old name of muricata. In any case, it is listed as a strong, vigorous grower.

Jackie

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fraxinus Muehlleiten, Austria(Zone 7b) Mar 30, 2006

Jackie, this is the reason why I ask this question and send fotos. I am surprised at the early flower buds. What do your plants look like? Do they already have flower buds, too?

Dietmar

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patootie Jacksonville, AR(Zone 7b) Mar 31, 2006

Dietmar, I have not started my mg's this season. Will do so soon.
I did not do well with this glory last yr. I got blooms very early but
after 3 or 4 blooms, it started forming seed pods and quit blooming.
Still have no idea what I did wrong. This time I am going to remove the first few seedpods to see what happens.
Good luck with yours. Sounds like you're doing everything right.

Jackie

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Apr 05, 2006

Dietmar -- The sepals on the flowerbuds look like Ipomoea turbinata to me...as I had mentioned previously,so far all of the suppossed Ipomoea 'purga' has turned out to be Ipomoea turbinata...

The early flowering may be a response to the type,length,intensity and ratio of sunlight and supplemental electric lighting that they are receiving...if the plants stop flowering,you may need to remove any of the developing fruiting parts and they may resume flowering...

TTY,...

Ron

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fraxinus Muehlleiten, Austria(Zone 7b) Apr 05, 2006

Thanks Ron,

I will further watch the plant. I am curious as it will develop in future.

Dietmar

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13west Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9a) Apr 09, 2006

Argyreia nervosa - that is what it looks like to me. Hawaiian baby woodrose, plant is very lime green and fuzzy>? They are the most wonderful magical plant.-(magical-because they grow so fast and are so healthy!

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13west Scottsdale, AZ(Zone 9a) Apr 09, 2006

OOps, i'll just mind my own business-not fuzzy- and it well, it looked like it in the first photo!
I believe I am wrong, not Argyreia nervosa afterall.
have a great day!

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fraxinus Muehlleiten, Austria(Zone 7b) Apr 13, 2006

Hello,

the plant already is flowering now but only in the night. I think that plant is Ipomoea turbinata.

Dietmar

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