Ipomoea mauritiana

Vigorous vining caudiciform, with huge purple flowers freely produced in late summer. Strictly summer growing but can survive Auckland winters (wet) outdoors in the garden.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.

Big grunty caudex at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

Masses of large flowers in February (Southern Hemisphere).

Ipomoea mauritiana

Vigorous vining caudiciform, with huge purple flowers freely produced in late summer. Strictly summer growing but can survive Auckland winters (wet) outdoors in the garden.

3.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK in warm, well-drained position in mild areas.