On Feb 20, 2007, Violalee from Collinsville, CT (Zone 6a) wrote: I planted Moonflowers for the first time last year and was overjoyed with the result. We are in the caost redwoods about 1/2 mile from the ocean and each winter they die down and each spring the climb and bloom. They are growing much faster than the white morning glory seeds I started to plant with them. This year is the first year I have tried them. But, boy was it rewarding. I inherited it from my mother when she died. Very curious. It blooms at dusk , and you can watch it split open ever so slowly, and the flower opens up, then by morning it has wilted. Liz. It has been about 3-4 months and the plant is vining nicely with a lot of buds, but it is evident they are in the early stages and it could be another month before I see an actual bloom. Bud. Soak seeds in warm water for four to eight hours before you plant them. nning the A/C indoors, I place the container in a warm part of the house on a heating pad, using a warm/low setting. I have several semi-shady trellises that I need to have covered, so I'd rather plant it in the shade. Mine was slow to bloom since I planted the seeds late (sowed directly into ground in hot afternoon sun in very poor soil). It had started to develop DIFFERENT LEAVES! On Feb 17, 2012, Jibarito7 from Conway, FL wrote: Hello Flower Folk! On Jun 30, 2008, ricoandlilysmom from Cedar Lake, IN wrote: Ipomoea alba.........what a romantic beauty! I think I have gotten more pleasure out of this plant than any I have ever planted and will definitely do it again next year. I had got a grown plant last year in a clay pot of 12 inched. I'm putting these this year where they'll get more sun, but they won't be close to the house where I can enjoy them more! Hearing all the great descriptions, I am so looking forward to planting seeds and seeing amazing results!! The moonflower produces its 5- to 6-inch-wide blossoms all summer long. The plants don't seem to require much care other than adequate moisture, lot of sunshines. Like most moth-pollinated flowers, the moon flower is white, which attracts moths. We have the most magnificent vine, fuzzy leaves the size of dinner plates. I just plant the seed and flood it with water. Grow in full sun for the best blooms. When the texas heat starts to dry up the soil I just flood the seeds again. In all, I have had only 2 seasons where I got little to no luck with them. Arizona considers all members of the genus, with few exceptions, noxious weeds because of their potential to be invasive. They were especially lovely in the early morning beside my just waking Morning glories. Kris, Louisville, KY. On Jun 22, 2010, Erminetrude from Oxford,United Kingdom wrote: Looks much too much like bindweed. Both vines are brimming with seed pods, which I think are interestingly beautiful. I am in awe every night it blooms. It is SO much easier getting a start from a place like Annie's Annuals for like $5 rather than to go to all the trouble to get the things to germinate. These are gorgeous, interesting plants! They tend to flower very late into the summer season, usually late August or beginning of Sept. We watched it climb, grow and bloom beautifully, and it's continued all summer. Can't wait to see them in full bloom this year. What I eventually figured out has worked EVERYTIME since. We all live in the same area of northwest Mississippi. On May 14, 2006, sonniesue2u from Westland, MI wrote: Just FYI to all who love Moonflowers(in which I am one). Growing on the East side of the wall, mine have always opened up in the evening before nightfall. I've failed with them twice, and I'm trying again, one last time! The resulting vines and flowers are worth whatever effort you may expend in getting them to grow. From start to finish..in twenty one hours..light sweet fragrance. If anyone has any info on this type Id sure appreciate it. ate partial shade at the expense of fewer blooms. 129 members have or want this plant for trade. If all goes well I will have moonflower mania this summer. And as it a large, vigorous plant with lots of leaf surface and big flowers, it needs a correspondingly large amount of water and fertilizer. If anyone knows what this is if it not moonflower, please let me know. They look wonderful too; climbing small trees. Even the buds are suprisingly beautiful. Yeah! I also companion plant "Cardinal Climbers" and "Morning Glory", making a beautiful combination of colors on my trellis. So I use Miracle Gro Bloom fertilizer at least once every three weeks or so. I soak seed between wet newspaper to speed germination. Hopefully both will vine down the fence and onto the shrubs below...maybe! It grew very slowly, spindly, and more or less languished, without ever blooming, until it expired in the fall/winter period. On Sep 13, 2005, ndeen from Valley Springs, CA wrote: This is the first time I have tried to grow Moon Vines. The flower is gorgeous, delicate, fragrant, inspiring! This is an evergreen vine which spreads fast. I water them regularly. Because they encourage us outside to see the flowers in all their glory, we experience our gardens in a different way than during daylight. I treat them like their cousins, the morning glories and I'm confident they will bloom when they're ready. I picked and chose the best responses, and got a great result! The leaves keep turning yellow and dropping yet I see new growth where the leaves fell off...The vine, at present, looks quite bare of leaves. The seeds took longer than expected to sprout, i even put them in water overnight. 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