Tievine is a beautiful perennial vine that displays pink to purple blooms. Growing this plant is not a difficult task.
Growing Tievine is an easy task; you can grow this vine on fences and trellises. It beautifully drapes the structures and showcases pretty pink and purple flowers.
Common Names: Tie Vine, Coastal Morning Glory, Purple Bindweed, Tievine, Pink Morning Glory
Botanical Name: Ipomoea cordatotriloba
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Tievine Information
Tievine (Ipomoea cordatotriloba) is a perennial vine from the southeastern United States, Mexico, and South America. It is commonly found along roadsides, railroad tracks, fields, disturbed woodlands, and streams. This morning glory can reach up to 3-15 feet tall.
This vine displays twining purple or green stems with petiolate, alternate, cordate, or 3 to 5-lobed leaves. It produces pink to purple, funnel-shaped blooms with dark throats from summer to fall. These blossoms open overnight and fade by mid-morning, excluding cloudy days.
Popular for their appeal to butterflies, the flowers eventually give way to 2-6 seeded papery capsules.
This morning glory exhibits a weedy nature, spreading through both root sprouts and seeds. Its adaptability makes it remarkably easy to cultivate, allowing it to climb fences, trellises, and structures or gracefully drape over shrubs and even trees. Beyond its ornamental qualities, Tievine serves as a valuable source of food and cover for various birds and small mammals.
NOTE: It grows vigorously, occasionally invasive. Tievine is a prohibited harmful weed in Arizona and Arkansas. This vine is classified as category 4 invasive.
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How to Propagate Tievine
You can propagate tievine from seeds or cuttings. For growing this plant from cuttings, take a 4-6 inches long stem from a healthy plant and remove the bottom foliage, leaving the 2-3 leaves on top. Plant the cuttings in a pot filled with well-draining soil.
Ideal Growing Conditions for Tievine
Sunlight
It prefers bright, direct sunlight for the full day up to six hours for abundant blooming.
Soil
Use well-draining, sandy, or soil rich in organic matter like coco coir, perlite, or vermiculite for better drainage. You can add a handful of perlite in store-bought soil. The ideal soil pH has to be between 6.0-6.8.
Water
Water the plant when the topsoil becomes dry. Tievine appreciates moist conditions, but it doesn’t mean soggy soil. When the temperature is high in summer, water the plant 1-2 times a day. Avoid watering the plant in the afternoon.
Temperature and Humidity
This plant needs a moderate temperature range between 59-100 F (15-38 C). It enjoys warm temperatures and has to be kept in a location with a temperature between 68-77 F. In cold months, regulate the temperature between 59-68 F.
It does not need extra humidity as the plant soaks water from its roots.
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Tievine Care
Fertilizer
Apply a gentle organic water-soluble fertilizer or compost in the growing season and warm climate. When the plant is flowering, feed it with phosphate and potassium fertilizer once or twice a month.
Pruning
Prune weak and diseased branches in winter months when the plant is in dormancy. It will improve air circulation and cut the risk of pests and diseases.
Pests and Diseases
Leaf miners, leaf beetles, sap-sucking insects, and caterpillars can harm your tievine plant. Overwatering can cause diseases like mold, root rot, and mildew.
Toxicity
The flowers, vines, and seeds are toxic for dogs and cats. If ingested, symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and hallucinations. In such a case, immediately contact the vet.
