Ipomoea - planting and care in the open ground

Ipomoea (popular name - loach) is a very popular plant, is actively used in the process of forming landscape design. Another name for the plant is farbitis. A flower culture is considered unpretentious in care, has a lot of species and varieties that differ in colors, the shape of buds and leaves. To grow a full-fledged plant, you need to remember certain rules that relate to care.

Ipomoea annual is a tall climbing plant that is easy to grow in open ground or in a flowerpot. The aerial part grows within 2-4 weeks, braiding supports of a different nature. Liana blooms luxuriantly, dissolving relatively large buds.

Morning glory on a support

Origin and appearance

Ipomoea is a representative of the Vyunkov family. Homeland plants are tropical and equatorial forests. Bindweed has two varieties - bush and vine. In the climate of Russia (on the street) it grows as an annual. The indoor version of the flower is a miniature copy of the tropical giant.

What does a flower look like

Description of morning glory:

• a liana can braid any support, as it has a flexible thin stem that can reach a length of 5 m;
• buds in the form of a gramophone head of different diameters and colors, it all depends on the variety;
• the leaves resemble droplets of bright green or emerald color with a weakly pronounced vein structure.

Morning glory will help to create an original landscape design. This versatility is due not only to the method of stem growth, but also to appearance: simple-shaped flowers and many green leaves are easily combined with any type of plant within a single flower bed.

Shrub-like varieties and some liana-like varieties are often planted in a pot. This technique allows you to create elements of living decor for a terrace, balcony, porch, loggia. The plant is often planted near arbors, fences and other tall buildings.

The rapid growth and density of shoots will allow you to quickly form a decent composition. A good culture is combined with:

• hops;
• capsis;
• wild grapes;
• ivy.

Use in landscape design

Experienced flower growers make curly arches, supports, which are later braided by a stem. It turns out live art objects. In such compositions, it is better to combine a flower with stunted plants or ornamental shrubs.

When morning glory blooms, the garden begins to play with new colors. Such a riot of colors is possible due to the coloring of the buds. Flowering begins in late June, and ends in late September. Ipomoea flowers can have a different color and produce a different aroma. Usually the buds are not of a plain color, but of a passing color: from more saturated to light.

Ipomoea: planting and care in the open ground

Ipomoea in the open ground can surprise with its magnificent flowering and rapid proliferation. You can plant a flower in a flowerpot to decorate an open terrace or veranda.

Features of growing perennial morning glory

Perennial species are not popular in Russia, since the climate does not meet the needs of the plant. But in greenhouses, greenhouses and verandas, perennials feel very comfortable, most importantly, provide decent care.

Features of planting and care for long-term morning glory:

• need to plant sprouts in disinfected soil;
• you need to choose spacious flowerpots, on the bottom of which a drainage layer is laid;
• it is advisable to install pots with farbitis from the south side near the window;
• regular watering required.

The principle of growing a flower

These are the basic conditions for the normal growth of perennial varieties.

Popular types of morning glory for growing in the garden

Ipomoea is a flower that is very popular among gardeners. There are many varieties in which the different color of the buds, stem length, color and size of leaves, the principles of use in the garden or flowerbed.

Varieties of varieties

Ipomoea Batat

The sweet potato variety in many countries is a food product where the roots and stem are edible. Description of morning glory Batat:

• herbaceous plant reaching 30 cm in height;
• the volume of the bush can reach 2 m in width;
• large purple leaves;
• buds of sky blue color.

Growing Sweet Potato

Morning glory purple

Ipomoea purpurea can reach 8 m in height. The buds are 8 cm in diameter. Common colors of gramophones: ultraviolet, red, purple. Especially common varieties of purple species:

• sky blue;
• Giselle
• Raspberry whim;
• Firmament.

There are other varieties, but they are less popular in floriculture.

Purple view

Ipomoea Kvamoklit

Ipomoea Kvamoklit has a second name - cypress liana. An annual plant with a liana-shaped trunk up to 5 m. Kvamoklit is from Mexico. Popular varieties:

• Ipomoea Kvamoklit red;
• Sloter;
• Cirrus pinnate;
• fiery red.

Interesting in these crops is the principle of flowering.

Kvamoklit

Ipomoea Trip

Ipomoea Trip is unique in its structure and color of buds. The plant is designed for decorating the garden and is characterized by its growth rate. Petals are purple with a transition in three stages to a more delicate shade.

Ipomoea Paradise Stars

Ipomoea purpurea Paradise stars has a 3-meter-tall liana-shaped trunk. The "star-like" appearance of the flower is distinguished by lush flowering, the buds are huge, mostly light blue, with a transition to a darker one. The most popular variety is Scarlett.

Purple star

Growing conditions

Ipomoea, landing and caring for which is not difficult, still requires attention to yourself. Initially, you need to lay planting material at the right time and properly care for the sprouts.

Morning glory seeds

Seed cultivation

In order for farbitis to prepare to bloom already at the end of May, it is necessary to plant seeds on time. After their germination, it is worth paying special attention to the development of seedlings.

Morning glory seeds should be planted in early March. To do this, prepare small cups with peat. The base should be slightly damp. Before planting seeds, you can soak them in a solution to accelerate growth.

Seedling Care

For the rapid growth of seedlings, you need to organize suitable conditions:

• put sprouts under the lamp for additional heating and lighting;
• moisten the soil with a spray at the time of drying out of the soil;
• if necessary, thin out the seedlings by removing several units.

With basic care, seedlings will quickly grow stronger and turn into high-quality seedlings.

Seedling Care

Seedlings will not bloom for sure in peat pots, but they will start to trail almost immediately. A week after germination, you must immediately install the supports. If the seedlings are intertwined, then it will not work out to untangle them before planting.

Seedling Care

When and how to plant morning glory in open ground

You can grow a full-fledged plant if you plant the sprouts in open ground on time. The ideal time for the transfer would be the beginning of June. It is not worth removing the earthen lump from the root system.

You need to choose a place where the acidity of the soil will be average. Pre-apply fertilizer complex composition. Farbitis should be planted in an open area so that direct sunlight falls on the flower from all sides.

Sprouts in the open ground

Watering mode

At first, the flower will consume a lot of water, but over time, the need for irrigation will decrease. The main thing is not to overdo it with watering, otherwise the root system will rot. Watering should be done when the ground under the bush dries.

How to feed morning glory for plentiful flowering

So that flowering is plentiful and timely, fertilizers must be applied on time. It is advisable to use a mixture of ordinary humus and hardwood. It is necessary to make about half a bucket of fertilizer in dry form under the bush. If you feed the plant with excess, then only the root system will develop strongly.

Features of care during the flowering period

During the flowering period, farbitis should be properly looked after:

• make sure that the soil under the bush does not dry out;
• constantly loosen the soil to avoid stagnation of moisture;
• to feed 1 time in 3 weeks.

Additionally, you need to remove dry, damaged shoots and already faded buds.

Features of care at rest

During dormancy, watering should be reduced. It is not necessary to apply fertilizer to slow growth. It is necessary to remove the aerial part of the flower. It is important that in the cool season there is no growth of the stem and branches.

Seed collection and storage

Abundant flowering is the guarantee of a good crop of seeds. It is necessary to collect planting material in early September. Otherwise, the boxes will open on their own, and self-seeding will occur.

Seeding

The material must be placed in glass jars, which in turn must be put in a dark, slightly cool place until next year.

Propagation of morning glory by cuttings

Reproduction can be carried out not only by sowing, but also by cuttings. How to prepare and root the cuttings:

1. Cut a twig from the bush.
2. Cut 20 cm from the workpiece so that two knots remain on the future handle.
3. The cut is made at an angle of 45 °.
4. Put the stalk in the water. Five days later, the roots will appear.
5. Set the workpieces in a peaty, pre-moistened substrate.

After a week, the stalk will take root and become suitable for planting on a flower bed. This option is a secondary way of breeding a flower.

Propagation by Cherenkov method

Winter preparations

The type of culture is not at all frost-resistant. Therefore, in Russia only annual varieties are planted. But even such instances need to be prepared for winter: cut off the ground part and some part of the stems as much as possible.

Possible pests and diseases

Not only poor care can cause diseases or pests. Outdoor growth itself is a challenge. What diseases and pests can harm farbitis:

• Aphids often start on the leaves. The presence of such an insect can be determined by yellow spots or sticky dew. Insecticides will help get rid of the pest.
• The spider mite leaves behind itself dark dots and a thin web along the stems. You can remove the tick by constantly bathing the aerial parts under the pressure of running water.

Flower pests

• Fungal diseases are common - gray rot, rust, powdery mildew. It is necessary to remove the infected areas and treat the rest with fungicide.
• If one of the 20 viral diseases manifests itself, then the only way to save it will be the disposal of a sick specimen.
• Physiological diseases, for example, white edema. Only indoor or greenhouse specimens are affected. Blisters appear on the leaves, which then darken and cause the leaves to fall. There is no cure, only the destruction of the bush will help.

Ipomoea - a beautiful view of flowers that weaves on any support. Due to this property, the plant is planted in the garden to form a beautiful landscape design. It is very simple to take care of the weaving "decoration", since the plant is completely unpretentious. The relevance of the flower is provided by a huge variety of varieties and species.