This flower only needs a support to bloom gloriously all summer long

Chinese trumpet creeper (Campsis grandiflora) generally blooms in summer and autumn, with a very long flowering period, beautiful flower shape, and red-orange flowers that are bright and eye-catching. Especially in summer, when it blooms, a cluster of fiery red blossoms is enough to catch your eye. It does not need any other support at all; just give it something to lean on, and it can bloom gloriously all summer long.

Chinese trumpet creeper has no strict requirements for soil; both sandy loam and clay loam can support its growth. It likes warmth, with a suitable growing temperature of 20-25°C; below 15°C, the leaves turn yellow and it does not bloom. In winter, it can overwinter outdoors in the Yangtze River basin and South China, while in the north it needs to be moved indoors or given insulation treatment.

Chinese trumpet creeper likes full sunlight and is not tolerant of shade. It is best planted in a full-sun environment, which can make the flowers larger and more brightly colored. During the flowering period, a certain humidity should be maintained; watering should follow the principle of alternating between dry and wet, and the potting soil should not be too dry or too wet. In winter, watering should be strictly controlled.

In general care for Chinese trumpet creeper, before the plant sprouts, growers should prune the branches, cutting off thin and weak branches, overly dense branches, crossing and overlapping branches, and dead branches, so that the branches are evenly distributed and allow ventilation and light penetration. During the growing period, Chinese trumpet creeper needs a support so that the branches can climb and grow on it.

Because Chinese trumpet creeper has a long flowering period, it particularly likes fertilizer. After sprouting in spring, growers generally apply a general-purpose liquid fertilizer for flowers 1-2 times a month, diluted 500 times with water and poured at the roots; before flowering, apply a general-purpose organic fertilizer for flowers another 2-3 times, and carry out appropriate irrigation, so that the plant grows vigorously and blooms densely.

In addition, Chinese trumpet creeper is generally propagated by cuttings. Cuttings can be taken in spring or the rainy season; in North China, it is suitable to do this in July-August. First cut relatively firm and sturdy branches, each 10-15 cm long, insert them into a sand bed, then cover the top with glass to maintain sufficient temperature and humidity.

At a general temperature of 23-28°C, roots can form 20 days after cutting, and by the following spring they can be moved into the field or into flower pots. In warm southern regions, new branches of the current year can be cut in spring and inserted directly beside the ground, where they will take root and survive.