15 December 2009

IPOMOEA QUAMOCLIT

This Cypress Vine or Star Glory is a most unusual Ipomoea. Easily grown from seeds, I first found it growing on a Ficus tree planted near HortPark's bus coach bay.

As I love the filamentous growth of the leaves, I decided not to remove it. It grew relatively fast and started to trail all over. I removed a lot of the plants on the ground and allowed this to spread like a mat. Now it has covered most of the ground with its interesting leaves and small red flowers.

Now I have it growing along my HDB common corridor and I shall let it grow and droop over the parapet wall!