When do morning glories bloom?
The editor answers for netizens when morning glories bloom and elaborates on the experience of green plant maintenance regarding the planting time and methods of morning glories. Next, the editor will introduce.
Morning glory is also known as trumpet flower, vine twist, large morning glory, and diligent woman, belonging to the annual twining herbaceous flowers of the Ipomoea genus in the Convolvulaceae family. The vines are thin and long, with the whole plant densely covered with short bristles. The flower crown is trumpet-shaped, and the flower color is bright and beautiful. Besides being cultivated for ornamental purposes, the seeds are commonly used as Chinese medicine. Let's take a look at when morning glories bloom!
When do morning glories bloom?
The blooming period of morning glories is from June to October. They usually start to bloom slowly around 4 to 5 o'clock in the morning and wilt by noon. This is because morning glory flowers are large and thin, containing a lot of moisture. When exposed to the sun, the moisture in the flowers evaporates quickly. If they are in a shaded place, the wilting process will be slower, and sometimes the flowers remain open until the afternoon.
What is the meaning of the morning glory flower language?
Love is eternal. Morning glory has a common name called "diligent woman," from which it can be seen that it is a very diligent flower. Whenever the rooster crows for the first time, and the hour hand points to around "four," the morning glory vines will open trumpet-shaped flowers at the top of the fence. These flowers allow people in the dawn to breathe in the fresh air and admire the fresh flowers among the green leaves, which is truly a delightful experience. No wonder they are so popular.
Why do morning glories change color?
Morning glories often change color. Purple morning glories may turn blue or red sometimes, and this color change is caused by genetic factors that lead to changes in the pH of the cell vacuoles. According to a report in the British journal "Nature," the color of morning glory flowers is not only related to the pigments and metal ions contained within the cells but also affected by the pH of the fluid inside the cell vacuoles. Vacuoles are a type of vesicular structure in the cytoplasm, surrounded by a vacuolar membrane, containing aqueous cell fluid with components like salts and sugars. Scientists selected a purple morning glory that remains purple after blooming and compared it with a blue morning glory. They found that the purple flowers maintain a neutral pH in their vacuoles after blooming, while the blue flowers become alkaline, causing the color to change from purple to blue, similar to how litmus paper turns blue when it encounters an alkaline solution.
The above is a comprehensive introduction to when morning glories bloom and the detailed explanation of the planting time and methods of morning glories, hoping to bring some knowledge about green plants to green plant enthusiasts.