How to grow and care for coral vine? Detailed explanation of key cultivation techniques

  Coral vine is also called fengguan, fengbaoshi, purple bract vine, morning sun vine, and rising sun vine. Its flower language is "chain of love," and its flowering and fruiting period is from March to December. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is now distributed throughout China. Coral vine has strong stem and vine climbing ability, reaching more than 10 m, and has extremely high ornamental value. It can also absorb harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide. It can be grown in pots to decorate rooms, used for flower trellises, or planted in flower beds. It is one of the good flowers for gardens and vertical greening. So, how should coral vine be grown and cared for? The editor has compiled the cultivation techniques of coral vine. Let's take a look together.

  Coral vine likes light and tolerates waterlogging, is slightly cold-tolerant, and is not drought-tolerant. It grows well in moist, fertile acidic soil rich in humus. The tuberous roots of coral vine are edible.

  Cultivation techniques of coral vine

  (1) Seedling raising techniques

  Collect mature seeds, soak them in water for 4-6 h, then sow them. After sowing, cover with a layer of fine soil, spray water appropriately, and keep the seedbed moist. After seedlings emerge, provide appropriate shade. After 2-3 weeks, they can be transplanted out of the nursery.

  (2) Planting techniques

  Choose moist, fertile acidic soil rich in humus for planting. Water after planting, and set up supports in time for it to climb on. During the growth period from spring to summer, strengthen fertilizer and water management. In the early growth stage, pinch the tips multiple times to promote more branching and make the plant shape full. In winter, prune and train the branches, cut the branches short, and use heavy pruning for aged plants.

How to grow and care for coral vine, and several propagation methods for coral vine

As temperatures continue to rise, coral vine is loved by everyone. Because its pink, delicate flowers are endearing, it has become the best choice for summer shade pergola plants. So how should coral vine be grown and cared for? Below, the editor will introduce how to grow and care for coral vine and several propagation methods for coral vine.

Seed propagation method for coral vine

Spring and summer are the best periods for sowing coral vine, and the optimal germination temperature is 22-28°C.

Before sowing, soak the seeds in water for 4-6 hours to let them fully absorb water. After that, they can be buried shallowly in the soil, at a depth of 1 cm.

Water it moderately to maintain soil moisture. The soil should be well-drained, fertile acidic soil rich in humus.

After about 30 days, the coral vine seeds we sowed can take root.

The flower language of coral vine

According to legend, in Western mythology, there was a beautiful goddess who attracted the pursuit of many gods, but no one could win her heart. The mother of the mountain god wanted to win the beauty for her son. One day, she went into the mountain forest and gathered many vines, weaving them into a vine garment and necklace, and asked the mountain god to wear them when visiting the goddess. When the goddess opened the door, the sunlight happened to shine on the vine garment and the vine necklace, and in an instant thousands of pink, brilliant coral-shaped small flowers bloomed, along with heart-shaped small leaves representing countless sincere hearts. The goddess could not help blurting out: "What beautiful coral vine!" So the mountain god put the vine necklace around the goddess's neck, and from then on the two loved each other and stayed together, never to be separated again. Because of this, coral vine is called "Love's Chain," which is also the origin of its flower language, "chain of love."

That is all for the editor's sharing today on how to grow and care for coral vine and several propagation methods for coral vine. Coral vine is very easy to cultivate and sow, and everyone can try planting it in their spare time.

How to cultivate coral vine? Cultivation and care tips for the delicate-flowered coral vine

Coral vine is a famous flower that blooms in summer. Its flower posture is beautiful, its flower shape is delicate, and when it blooms it also carries a faint fresh fragrance. It can be planted in courtyards, gardens, or pots, and is also a very good flower trellis plant with high ornamental value. The following are cultivation and care tips for coral vine. Flower lovers who like plants can try planting it.

Environment

Coral vine likes a sunny, moist environment, tolerates high temperatures, is slightly cold-tolerant, and likes loose, fertile, acidic soil with good aeration and drainage. In the south, choose a sunny, fertile place for cultivation. In the north, keep potted plants at 5°C in a greenhouse in winter.

Temperature

The suitable growth temperature for coral vine is about 22-30°C. When the winter temperature is below 10°C, the leaf color will turn dark green. In the north, generally keeping it above 5°C in winter is enough for safe overwintering. When it is cold, the leaves slightly wither, and after warm spring arrives, they sprout and grow leaves.

Sunlight

When caring for coral vine, sunlight must be sufficient. Insufficient sunlight results in fewer flowers and pale color. Potted plants grow better in a bright, well-lit environment. Shade it at noon in summer, and provide 3-4 hours of direct sunlight in the morning and evening. Otherwise, in an overly shady and damp environment, the plant tends to grow leggy, with few flowers and pale color. During high summer temperatures, spray water on the leaves.

Water and fertilizer

Coral vine likes fertilizer and moist soil. During the growth period, keep water and fertilizer sufficient. Apply organic decomposed cake fertilizer once a month. When flower buds appear, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote sturdy stems and vines and more brilliantly colored flowers. Water to keep the potting soil moist. In the rainy season, the soil must not become waterlogged. In winter, water less; as long as the potting soil does not dry out completely, it is fine.

Management

After the stems and vines of young coral vine plants extend, supports can be set up for climbing. When there are many branches, keep 2-3 as main branches and prune the rest. After the stems and vines climb onto the supports, pinch the tips. Pinching several times results in more branches, a fuller plant shape, and higher ornamental value. In the cold winter of the north, the plant sheds its leaves, so it can be pruned and trained by cutting the branches short. Heavily prune aged branches to promote new branch growth the following year.

Coral vine is a very good flower trellis plant. It can also be made into cut flowers, flower baskets, and so on. It has very good ornamental value and is also a very good landscaping flower. Everyone can plant it according to the cultivation methods shared by the editor.