How to grow Rangoon creeper (Combretum indicum)? Detailed planting methods and precautions

Rangoon creeper is a common plant, and it can now be seen in many places in our country. Rangoon creeper has high ornamental value, and its flowers are generally the main ornamental focus, with blooms commonly seen in red, white and other colors. Many people now grow Rangoon creeper, but before planting, everyone should still have a comprehensive understanding of its planting methods.

How to grow Rangoon creeper

1. Rangoon creeper is a deciduous climbing vine plant, native to India, Malaysia and other places. It prefers a warm and humid climate, is relatively cold-tolerant, likes light, and is also slightly shade-tolerant. The suitable growth temperature is 20-30°C. It can grow in full sun or partial sun, and is very easy to cultivate in ordinary courtyards.

2. Rangoon creeper likes light by nature, so it is best to provide full sun or more than four hours of direct sunlight per day, which is beneficial for flowering. In shaded places, the plant tends to grow leggy and does not bloom.

3. It is propagated by seeds, division, cuttings and layering. Seed seedling and transplanting: collect mature and plump fruits in autumn, sow them immediately after collection, or store them mixed with wet sand for spring sowing. When the seedling reaches about 30cm in height, it can be planted out.

Rangoon creeper planting methods and precautions

I. Planting methods:

1. In February to March, first select strong long branches, bend them and bury them in the soil, or use serpentine layering. After rooting, cut them off and transplant. For seedlings propagated by the above methods, plant them out in mid-to-late February or during the rainy season. Row spacing 3.3m×2.3m. Apply barnyard manure in the holes and mix it evenly with the soil. Plant 1 seedling per hole, and water after planting to settle the roots.

2. Fertilization: It likes well-drained, fertile and moist land. Sandy loam or heavy clay soil are both suitable. It dislikes waterlogging, but is slightly tolerant of wet conditions and not tolerant of drought. During the flowering and fruiting period, sufficient fertilizer is needed. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer at planting time, topdressing is needed 1~2 times each spring and summer to achieve abundant flowers and lush leaves.

3. Watering: Rangoon creeper has terminal flower buds. Before flower buds form at the tips of the branches, branch growth must first be in a paused state. Therefore, before flower bud formation, watering and fertilization should be moderately reduced to slow its growth, which is beneficial for flowering. November to February of the following year is the deciduous period, during which the frequency of watering can be reduced and fertilization should be stopped.

II. Precautions:

In order to make Rangoon creeper bloom better, before flower bud formation, the branch growth of Rangoon creeper needs to be paused, and watering and fertilization should be appropriately reduced to slow the growth rate of Rangoon creeper, which will be beneficial for flowering.

Why Rangoon creeper does not bloom

1. Insufficient light. One important reason why Rangoon creeper does not bloom is insufficient light. When growing Rangoon creeper, it needs to be given sufficient light so that it can grow healthily, and this is also beneficial for its flowering. However, if Rangoon creeper is placed in a hidden place for a long time and cannot receive sufficient light, the plant will grow leggy and will not bloom.

2. Improper fertilization. Improper fertilization is another important factor causing Rangoon creeper not to bloom. This mainly refers to insufficient fertilization, which leads to a lack of sufficient nutrients during the growth of Rangoon creeper, while its own nutrients are not enough to support flowering, so flowering will be affected. In addition, when fertilizing, too much nitrogen fertilizer was used, making Rangoon creeper have luxuriant branches and leaves but poor flowering.

How to grow Rangoon creeper so it blooms more

1. Sufficient light. To make Rangoon creeper bloom well, this kind of care is very important. First, satisfy sufficient light. Sufficient light is beneficial for flower growth.

2. Reasonable fertilization. For fertilization, mainly grasp two points: first, base fertilizer; second, topdressing. When planting Rangoon creeper, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied. After that, in spring and summer, topdressing should be carried out. The fertilizer should not be too concentrated; just ensure sufficient nutrients for flowering.

3. Pruning. If Rangoon creeper is pruned regularly, it will not only make the plant shape more beautiful, but also help ventilation and light penetration. If pruning is carried out in winter, it will help Rangoon creeper bloom the following year.

When planting Rangoon creeper, be sure to pay attention to the choice of soil, and then plant it at the appropriate time. After planting, be sure to manage fertilizer and water well. If Rangoon creeper does not bloom, first find out the reason, and then solve the problem from the root.