How to plant herbaceous climbing plant large-flowered morning glory seeds? Value and flowering time
Large-flowered morning glory, also known as white-edged morning glory, is mostly used for ornamental purposes, and some are grown to collect flower seeds that can be used in medicine. It is also widely cultivated in China, so do you know what the seed planting methods for large-flowered morning glory are? What value does it have? When does it bloom? According to morning glory research data, the general flowering period of morning glory is from June to October, usually blooming at 4 to 5 o'clock in the morning, and the flowers wither around noon. This is because morning glory flowers are large and thin, and the flowers contain a certain amount of water; when the sun shines, the water in the flowers evaporates within a very short time.
Large-flowered morning glory seed planting methods
Growth habits:
Native to tropical Asia and Africa, it is now cultivated in many parts of the world, especially in Japan. It likes a warm, sunny environment, is not cold-tolerant, and can tolerate drought and poor soil, but grows better in moist, fertile, well-drained soil. It often self-sows and reproduces. It is a short-day plant; at 20°C, after short-day treatment, it quickly differentiates flower buds and blooms. The flowers usually open in the early morning and wither before noon.
Propagation methods:
Direct sow outdoors in spring or sow in indoor pots. Before sowing, it is best to soak the seeds first or scarify the seed coat. The germination temperature needs to be above 15°C. Because it has a taproot and does not tolerate transplanting, if sown outdoors, it should be transplanted while still a seedling, or sown in a flower pot. When the seedling has 4 to 5 true leaves, move it into a pot 20 to 25 cm in diameter, set up a support, and let it climb on it. If no support is set up, pinch off the growing tip when the main vine grows 5 to 7 true leaves, and after axillary buds appear, keep 2 from the middle and lower parts and remove the rest; when the new shoots grow 4 to 5 leaves, keep 2 leaves and pinch off the growing tip, so that each pot can simultaneously bear more than 10 flower buds, with beautiful and large flowers. Apply fertilizer several times before flowering.
What value does large-flowered morning glory have
Landscape uses: climbing trellises, fences and walls, potted plants
The main value of large-flowered morning glory is its ornamental value. Large-flowered morning glory opens in the early morning, with large flowers and bright colors, and is an important vine flower in summer and autumn. It is suitable for flower stands and fences and walls, and is a shade plant for courtyards and rooms. It can also be potted or grown as ground cover, with a distinctive charm.