When do morning glories bloom?
This article provides a detailed explanation for netizens who are curious about when morning glories bloom and an introduction to the blooming period of morning glories. Here is the detailed explanation.
Morning glories are also known as trumpet flowers, and summer is the best season to admire them. They bloom at around 4-5 AM and most of the flowers will wilt by noon. The flowers of morning glories are colorful, and the edges of the sepals come in various colors such as peach, purple, blue, and bicolor varieties. They are suitable for cultivation in courtyards or garden walls as they enhance beauty. Let's now discuss in detail the season when trumpet flowers bloom.
1. Season of blooming
Morning glories are annual herbs that bloom in summer and autumn, producing a large number of flowers with high ornamental value. They can be sown in spring, and the flowers will bloom in summer and autumn. The flowers resemble trumpets, which is why they are called trumpet flowers. Seeds sown in November can bloom in April of the following year, seeds planted in January can bloom in May, seeds planted in April can bloom in July, and seeds sown in July can bloom in September. Morning glories require more than 12 hours of daylight daily and a nighttime temperature no lower than 10℃ to bloom throughout the year.
2. Time of blooming each day
The blooming period of morning glories is from June to September. The flowers will open at around 4-5 AM. In hot summer weather with strong sunlight, the petals of morning glories are very thin, and moisture will evaporate quickly under sunlight, causing the flowers to wilt by noon. They can be kept in a shady place to extend the blooming time.
3. Maintenance methods during the blooming period
When morning glories start to develop flower buds, a moderate amount of fertilizer can be applied to promote the absorption of more nutrients by the plants, choosing thin liquid fertilizers and applying them frequently. Fertilizing is prohibited during blooming to avoid burning the roots and causing plant withering. In summer, they can be moved to a cool and well-ventilated place for maintenance, or遮阳布 (sunshade cloth) can be used for shading. After the flowers wilt, the残花 (remaining flowers) should be cut off with a disinfected pair of scissors in time to prevent the loss of a large amount of nutrients.
The above introduction to when morning glories bloom and the methods of maintaining them during the blooming period are provided as reference suggestions for everyone.