Morning Glory

Have you ever heard about Morning Glory? Well, I think everyone has seen this flower at least once in his or her life. But do you know something about it? If not, read the following article.

Morning glory belongs to the Convolvulaceae family, genus Ipomoea, kingdom Plantae, division Magnoliophyta.

Native to tropical America, this plant also thrives in temperate and subtropical areas of Asia. It includes around fifty genera and exceeds one thousand species. The fragrant the blue dawn flower (Ipomoea Indica) is one of the most common variety. The flowers of morning glory have the shape of saucer and come in different colors and tones.

Morning glory is very suitable to decorate walls and fences because it is vine. The flowers bloom only in the morning and then they die.

Information about morning glory
The flowers of the morning glory are a symbol of affection and love. They are associated with the eleventh wedding anniversary and September. Their colors can vary from purple, red, blue, yellow and white. In the morning, the flowers bloom and die after a few hours. The plant can grow to almost twenty feet if they have a support to climb on. The blue dawn type can bloom several times in one season. Perennial morning glory varieties grow in South America and can make around three hundred flowers in one day. The leaves of these plants are four or five inches long and the flowers have around three inches in diameter. Morning lorry has also varieties that bloom at night. Ipomoea muricata is one of them.

Tips to grow morning glory

 The seeds of morning glory need to be planted in spring. Just take care because some species have poisonous seeds that cause hallucinations. Before planting the seeds, soak them in warm water for several hours to soften their coat. This way they will germinate faster. Also, make sure you choose a place with plenty of sunshine and a soil that is not too wet. You can also add some fertilizer when planting them. Sow the seeds to an inch deep in your garden or in a pot. Do not water them too much; do this only when the soil gets dry.

 When they start to grow, make sure you provide them with a support to climb. Twine the plant around the support from time to time. Morning glory can be affected by several diseases. If this happens, treat them with fungicides or organic insect repellents.

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