The Application and Maintenance of Quamoclit in Home Flower Cultivation
Today, let's talk about the experience of cultivating Quamoclit in home gardens. Let's take a look at the application and maintenance of Quamoclit in home flower cultivation together.
Quamoclit belongs to the morning glory family, and there are four species: Quamoclit pennata (also known as Quamoclit pine, twining dragon flower, or colorful screen wind), Quamoclit abortiva (including large flower Quamoclit, red Quamoclit, palm leaf Quamoclit, and red five-star), Quamoclit coccinea (orange red Quamoclit), and Quamoclit sloteri (fish flower Quamoclit).
Native to the tropical regions of the Americas, Quamoclit grows vertically and can be used for fences, pergolas, and can be trained to climb on balconies. It prefers warm temperatures, dislikes the cold, and is afraid of frost. The optimal temperature for seed germination is 20-25°C. It requires plenty of sunshine but is not strict about sunlight duration. Quamoclit sloteri needs short-daylight to bloom. It is not particular about soil, but it prefers fertile and loose loamy soil.
In spring, seedlings are protected and raised, and after the last frost, they are transplanted. The seedling period is 45 days, with a thousand seed weight of about 13 grams and a lifespan of 3-4 years. Each fruit contains 3-4 seeds and should be harvested as they ripen.
For general seedlings, use nutrient-rich soil for sowing. 100 grams of seeds are needed per square meter of seedbed. After sowing, cover with about 1.5 cm of fine soil, keep the ground temperature at 20-25°C, and seedlings can emerge in 4 days. Seedlings are afraid of drought. Transplanting uses a diameter of 8 cm seedling pots, with one seedling per container, and only transplant once. When using a 72-hole tray, attention should be paid to the water supply. During the middle and late stages of seedling growth, water should be appropriate but prevent entanglement.
After the last frost, transplant when Quamoclit has a large growth volume. Apply enough base fertilizer, spread evenly, deeply turn the soil, and dig holes for transplanting. Plant one seedling per hole, cover the seedling ball with fine soil, water to seal the hole, plant in a single row with a spacing of about 35 cm, the spacing of self-sown seedlings should be smaller, and for seedlings planted or in fertile soil, it should be larger.
In the early stage, manually guide the vines onto the trellis. Quamoclit has a strong self-sowing ability but cannot select seeds. The stems of red flowers are deep red, and the stems of white flowers are green. Since seeds from red flowers can also produce white flowers, pay attention to seed selection.
The above is all about the application and maintenance of Quamoclit in home flower cultivation. Have green enthusiasts learned about it?