Blue daze.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial subshrub

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

12 inches tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 9 a 11

Floración

Late spring to early autumn

Cuidados

Plant this beauty in a spot with plenty of sun to keep it blooming well. Check that the soil drains quickly, as soggy roots will cause the plant to struggle. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet.

Riego

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Poda

Trim back the stems occasionally to encourage a bushier shape and more blooms.

Trasplante

Move to a slightly larger pot only if the roots are circling the bottom.

Suelo

Well draining sandy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

10 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

There is no significant toxicity reported for humans.

Niños

The plant is not known to be a choking hazard or toxic to children.

Alérgenos por contacto

No specific skin irritants are known.

Alérgenos en el aire

No specific airborne allergens are known.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

Cómo identificarla

• Small sky blue funnel flowers
• Fuzzy silver green oval leaves
• Low spreading mounding growth habit
• Flowers close during cloudy weather

Altura

0,15 a 0,3m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

silver, green, evergreen

Flores

blue, 1 a 2cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Root rot — Occurs when soil stays too wet for too long.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, early summer

Cuidados en invierno

In cooler climates, bring containers indoors to a sunny window before the first frost. Keep the soil slightly drier during the winter months.

En maceta

It performs exceptionally well in containers and hanging baskets, provided the pot has excellent drainage.

Pair with other drought tolerant, sun loving plants to ensure they all thrive under the same watering schedule.

Buenas compañeras

• Lantana — They share similar heat and sun requirements.
• Sweet Potato — The chartreuse foliage provides a striking contrast to the blue flowers.

Especies parecidas

• Evolvulus alsinoides — It is a close relative with a similar growth habit.

Ciencia

Familia

Convolvulaceae

Género

Evolvulus

Orden

Solanales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Tropical regions of Brazil and Paraguay.

Conservación

This plant is not of conservation concern.

It grows as a low sprawling mat in open, sunny, and well drained tropical habitats.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, container plant, hanging baskets

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Why are my flowers closed?

They naturally close during cloudy weather or at night.

Does it need deadheading?

No, it is self cleaning and will continue to bloom without help.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Evolvulus refers to the non twining stems, while glomeratus describes the clustered flower arrangement.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as Blue Daze.
• The name Evolvulus comes from the Latin word for unrolling, referring to the way the stems grow.
• It thrives in full sun and heat.
• The flowers only last for a single day.