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This family includes several caudiciform morning glories in the genera Ipomoea, Turbina, Merremia and Stictocardia. Most prefer full to part sun, moderate water in the warm season, and drier conditions in winter. The caudex will grow best in a somewhat heavy soil, like a well-drained garden soil, and in large pots. Do not try to grow these in the open ground as roots travel very deep and are difficult to dig up for display. Flowering seems to be best in part sun exposures, and can be very prolific if plants are well kept. Care should be taken to avoid letting these loose in frost free areas, as they can become weedy under proper conditions. To this end, I suggest keeping the plants indoors while seeding, or removing seed pods before they ripen.

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