Can I grow Morning Glories indoors this winter? If so, what is the best way?

Answer 1

They need a lot of light, so unless you have very good full spectrum artificial lighting, or put them in a sunroom, I wouldn't try it.

Answer 2

Yes.
"People have had luck growing this indoors at a sunny window"
http://www.alchemy-works.com/ipomoea_violacea.html
In the winter, you will most likely need additional light.

"Lack of bloom is the number one problem we hear about. This is usually caused by lack of sun"
http://www.bachmans.com/tipsheets/Annuals/morningglories_print.cfm

The regular Morning Glories like a lot of space to grow, so if you don't have the space, you would have to trim it or plant it outdoors. It can take over an area & will pull down a fence if it's not sturdy enough.

For indoor plants, try to find a plant called compact, miniature or bush morning glory. That one is actually a cousin, Convovulus. Its flowers are similar, but they do not vine like regular morning glories. Another member of the clan is the moonflower, I. alba. Unlike all its other relatives, it has huge pure white fragrant blooms that open at dusk and stay open throughout the night.

Take a look at these different varieties:
http://www.poporo.ne.jp/~kondoh/asagao/asagao98.htm
"Sun smile" is dwarf type morning glory that has a very short vine and variegated leaves.
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ww0804.htm
http://homepage3.nifty.com/plantsandjapan/page031.html

Good luck! Hope this is helpful.

Answer 3

We have a table in front of a south facing window and have grown many things there. I like your idea of morning glories. I think I will try it too. I have lots of seeds and it won't be the end of the world if a few of those seeds do not grow. :o)

We grew marigolds under grow lights one winter. Such a lot of fun. It's nice to have greenery in the winter.

Answer 4

it fairly is invasive in Washington state, so verify alongside with your community corporation till now planting it exterior. it fairly is an annual, no longer a perennial. so it fairly is designed to final one season, seed, and die. you are able to start up seeds any time in approximately 60 degree temperatures and sow in 4 week durations in case you have the gap. i could positioned it in a pot, and soak the seeds for twenty-four hours till now putting in potting soil. it would desire to no longer want fertilizer, and not too plenty water. It desires an quite sunny window or you ought to use a advance mild, have rooster cord or string as a trellis so it could climb up.

Answer 5

use a sunlamp.