What are the other names for Chinese trumpet creeper? Key points of planting methods explained in detail

There are records of Chinese trumpet creeper in the Book of Songs, and the line “The flowers of the bramble, how luxuriant and noble they are” refers to this beautiful flower. Chinese trumpet creeper is mainly distributed in the central region of China, likes to grow in warm, sunny environments, and has vigorous vitality. Let's take a look below at what other names Chinese trumpet creeper has and what the key points of its planting methods are.

1. What are the other names for Chinese trumpet creeper?

Chinese trumpet creeper can also be called ziwei, red flower inverted water lotus, inverted golden bell, five-claw dragon, vine flower, tree-climbing dragon, and abortion flower. It blooms from May to August every year. The flower is shaped like a funnel, in bright red or golden yellow, with vivid colors, and is very beautiful.

Chinese trumpet creeper is a vine plant and can be used as a landscaping plant in courtyards. Thin bamboo supports can be selected and woven into various patterns, and Chinese trumpet creeper climbs and grows along the supports, growing into the shape we want. Of course, we also need to trim and shape it.

Chinese trumpet creeper is mostly distributed in the Yangtze River basin. Provinces such as Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Shaanxi in China are all places where it is produced. It is also cultivated in Taiwan, China, Japan, Vietnam, India, and elsewhere.

2. What are the key points of Chinese trumpet creeper planting methods?

1. Propagation points

(1) Layering method: This can be done in spring, summer, and autumn. We can bury the Chinese trumpet creeper stem in the soil and wait for the aerial roots on the stem to take root. This takes about fifty days, at which point it can be transplanted and survive. This method is also relatively easy.

(2) Cutting method: This can be done in spring and autumn. Generally, a relatively lush plant is selected, and its branches are cut into about 10-15 cm, inserted into the soil, and the moisture and temperature of the substrate are managed well. Rooting generally takes about twenty days.

2. Watering points

Chinese trumpet creeper likes a moist environment and does not like being too dry, so it can be watered once a day, especially during the flowering period when watering is even more necessary. The potting soil must not be too dry, but it should not be too wet either, otherwise it will also be unfavorable for growth and cause root rot.

3. Fertilization points

Fertilizing Chinese trumpet creeper does not need to be so meticulous; it is fine to be a bit rough. Generally, apply fertilizer once every half month. Increasing fertilization during its flowering period can appropriately extend its flowering period.

4. Repotting and changing the soil

Generally, for seedlings that survive from cuttings or grow from sowing, as the seedlings grow, they need to be moved into larger pots. In addition, in spring and autumn each year, before the plant begins to sprout, the soil should be changed. The soil should be relatively loose and fertile, and should also have good drainage. We can evenly mix leaf mold with sandy loam, organic fertilizer, and phosphate fertilizer. Do not add base fertilizer, otherwise root rot will occur.

5. Temperature

The optimum growth temperature for Chinese trumpet creeper is between ten and twenty-eight. In summer, the weather is hot and the temperature is relatively high, generally exceeding 30 °C, so cooling work should be done well in summer; while in winter the temperature is low, so attention should be paid to keeping it warm to avoid frost damage. Generally, sufficient sunlight is required, and the cultivation temperature must not be lower than five degrees.