Merremia tuberosa

Woodrose, Spanish Arborvine, Hawaiian Wood-rose, Wood Rose, Yellow Morning-glory, Spanish Woodbine

Message of the Flower

Mental Gratitude

The Mother’s Comment

The gratefulness of the mind for what makes it progress.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

There is nothing which gives you a joy equal to that of gratitude. One hears a bird sing, sees a lovely flower, looks at a little child, observes an act of generosity, reads a beautiful sentence, looks at the setting sun, no matter what, suddenly this comes upon you, this kind of emotion—indeed so deep, so intense—that the world manifests the Divine, that there is something behind the world which is the Divine.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1956: 25 January 1956

And yet, of all movements, the one that gives perhaps the most joy—an unalloyed joy, untainted by that egoism—is spontaneous gratitude.

It is something very special. It isn't love, it isn't self-offering… It's a very FULL joy. Very full.

It is a very special vibration unlike anything other than itself. It is something that widens you, that fills you—that is so fervent!

It is certainly, of all the movements within the reach of human consciousness, the one that draws you the most out of your ego…

When you can enter that vibration in its purity, you realize immediately that it has the same quality as the vibration of Love: it is directionless…

Ultimately, gratitude is only a very slightly colored hue of the essential Vibration of Love.

The Mother, Mother's Agenda: December 21, 1963

Colour

Golden yellow

Family

Convolvulaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Approximately 6 cm wide

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Typically 5

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Not documented

Leaf Texture

Smooth, hairless

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Flowering occurs throughout the year depending on the climate

Climate

Tropical and subtropical climates

Water Requirements

Moderate, can tolerate some drought

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained soils

Temperature Ranges

Hardy in USDA zones 9b to 11

Sun or Shade

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Not specifically noted for significant pest or disease problems

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Native to Central America and Mexico, naturalized globally

Role in the Ecosystem

Can become invasive, potentially outcompeting native species

Quotations

Not specifically documented

Ornamental

Widely grown for attractive flowers and unique seed capsules

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental and for crafts

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered