Morning glory (morning glory) - plant, maintain, multiply and more

Morning glory inspires with tropical blooms for one summer

Plant morning glory properly

The summer blossom festival will start in mid-May. Prepare a loose, humus-rich soil for the morning glory in a fully sunny, protected location. In it you dig spacious planting holes at a distance of 30-50 cm. You can optimize the excavation with compost, horn shavings (€ 6.39 at Amazon *) and a little sand. Meanwhile put the still potted root ball in lime-free water. After this preparation it continues like this:

Place a potted magnificent wind in the middle of each pit
Fill the planting hole with the substrate to just below the first pair of leaves
Pour on soft water and mulch with leaves or grass clippings

Care tips

There is not much effort to go into maintaining a morning glory. The tropical summer plant creates its magnificent flower and leaf dress when it is given these horticultural attentions in a fully sunny, sheltered location:

If the surface of the earth dries up, the magnificent wind is poured
Apply liquid fertilizer for flowering plants every 8-10 days from May to October
Alternatively, compost and horn shavings ripen every 14 days (€ 6.39 at Amazon *) lightly rake in and pour in
In addition, shower the bottom with nitrogen-rich nettle manure
Consistently clean off the withered flowers for a rich second bloom

When the charming Ipomoea has finished her summer guest appearance in the garden, cut the plant close to the ground or dig out the root ball.

Which location is suitable?

The brilliant flowers call for a sunny, warm and sheltered location. If the magnificent wind acts as a facade greening, a place under the protection of a roof overhang is advantageous. The exotic climbing artist proves to be undemanding compared to the nature of the ground. It thrives in any normal garden soil that is well drained and not overly acidic.

What soil does the plant need?

The magnificent wind favors a fresh, moist, loamy, sandy soil, rich in nutrients and well-drained. Summer flowers are satisfied with a neutral soil acid value. With a slightly acidic pH value or a tendency in the alkaline direction, the exotic beauty arranges itself easily.

When is the flowering time?

With a lavish abundance of flowers from June to October, the magnificent wind lives up to its name. Cut out the withered flowers every few days, as there are already new buds underneath. If you notice leaves that shade the buds and flowers, these will also be removed.

Cut morning glory properly

Under your loving care, a magnificent wind sometimes takes its floral task too literally and goes beyond all dimensions. Cut the magnificent winds into shape in the middle of the season without hesitation. The flowers and leaves are not damaged. We also recommend that you regularly clean up withered bell flowers for a colorful re-bloom.

Pour morning glory

The sunnier the weather, the more extensively the magnificent winds evaporate moisture from their enormous volume of leaves. You should therefore water the plant regularly as soon as the soil has dried on the surface. On warm summer days, this can be mandatory in the early morning and again in the evening hours. Too much of a good thing, however, leads to waterlogging and causes root rot. So pour the water slowly from the spout onto the root ball and stop as soon as no more moisture is absorbed.

Morning glory fertilize properly

Don't let your magnificent wind go hungry, because it needs plenty of energy for the rapid growth and the imposing flowers and leaves. Fertilize every 8-10 days from May until the end of the flowering period with a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants. Alternatively, you can work ripe compost superficially into the soil every 14 days and shower the ground with nettle manure in between.

Morning glories multiply

Leave some flowers on the morning glory in summer so that the spherical capsule fruits thrive. You collect these in autumn to dry the seeds in them and store them in a cool place until next spring. Please consider the toxicity when doing this work and wear protective gloves. From March sow the seeds like this:

Soak the seeds in water or chamomile tea overnight
Fill a seed tray with peat sand and moisten it
Scatter the still moist seeds and sift them thinly with substrate or sand
Set up in a heated indoor greenhouse at 20-25 degrees Celsius

In a partially shaded location, the seeds germinate within 10-21 days. Then prick out the strongest seedlings in 9 cm pots if they have at least 2 pairs of leaves. Maintain the young plants at 18-20 degrees on the light windowsill until mid-May. In mid / late April, a little diluted liquid fertilizer gets the seedlings going every 8 days.

Morning glory in the pot

In the pot with integrated trellis or the flower box (13.18 € at Amazon *) with built-in trellis, the magnificent wind bathes the balcony in a summer sea of flowers. As a substrate, choose good compost-based potting soil enriched with sand, lava granules or perlite. A water-bearing layer of potsherds on the bottom of the pot prevents waterlogging. Plant an Ipomoea in a slightly inclined position as a climbing aid and water it generously. Maintain a constant supply of water supplemented with weekly doses of liquid fertilizer. Clean off the withered flowers every 1-2 days and otherwise enjoy the furious flower festival.

Is Morning Glory Poisonous?

The spherical fruits of a morning glory are bulging with poisonous seeds. Consumption of small amounts can already lead to considerable symptoms of intoxication, especially if the seeds end up in the small baby's stomach. So that children and pets are not tempted to nibble on it, we recommend that you use alternative climbing plants in the family garden.

Nice varieties

Heavenly Blue: Vigorous magnificent winds that strive towards the sky with light blue flowers in their luggage on the facade and trellis
Flying Saucers: Colorful Ipomoea, which are set in scene with blue and white drawn funnel flowers
Sunrise Serenade: Summer eye candy with double, white-pink flowers and rapid growth
Cameo Elegance: Edelwinde captivates with pink-red flowers, white throat and green-white variegated leaves
Morning Star: Breathtakingly beautiful with carmine-red flowers, a white center and dense foliage