Argyreia nervosa is a perennial climbing vine native to the Indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including Hawaii, Africa, and the Caribbean. Though it can be invasive, it is often prized for its aesthetic value.
Height: 30-40 ft. (9-12 m) ..
Hawaiian baby woodrose (Argyreia nervosa) is definitely not an infant in size, as its heart-shaped leaves can grow to 1 foot in length, and the vine may clamber to 30 feet. Its lavender-pink trumpet-shaped flowers are of more moderate dimensions, however, usually about 2 inches across and 3 inches long with maroon centers.
Temprature: -4C to -1C (25F � 30F).
Sow your Hawaiian baby woodrose seeds in late spring or early summer.
Nick the seeds with a craft knife first and soak them for 24 hours.
Plant them 1/2 inch deep and 5 feet apart, in sandy and only moderately fertile soil, along a wall, fence or pergola which they can climb.
Refrain from using high-nitrogen fertilizers for Hawaiian baby woodrose, as those may encourage the plants to produce many leaves but few flowers.
Instead, feed the plants only once a month with a liquid organic bloom-booster fertilizer such as 0-10-10, using about 3 tablespoons per gallon of water.
The backs of the Hawaiian baby woodrose s leaves and its buds are covered with a white down, so the plant is sometimes also called wooly morning glory.
Argyreia nervosa belongs to family-convolvulaceae is an important herb used extensively in traditional systems of medicine.
It is commonly known as Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Elephant creeper or Wooly morning glow in English.