Moonflower

Moonflower

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Moonflower

Moonflower

Ipomoea alba

Varieties: Giant

PlantedOrnamental

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Neutral / not classified

Rasa / Taste

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Virya / Energy

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Medicinal Actions

Not medicinal; grown for symbolism and night fragrance

Why This Plant

"Blooms only at night, living in dream-time; the 12th house's refusal to be merely useful."

Cultivation

Annual; nick and soak seed; full sun; tall trellis, climbs 10-15 ft.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Seeds toxic if eaten (LSA); keep from children and pets.

Save the seed of the plant that helped you — next year it helps your neighbor.

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In the village of Forest, Hardin County, Ohio.

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Anything here about plants as old garden remedies is shared for learning and reflection, not as medical advice.