Characteristics of morning glory

Characteristics of morning glory

1. Appearance characteristics

Morning glory is also known as trumpet flower. Its corolla is funnel-shaped, without petals, and is a gamopetalous flower. The overall shape is similar to a trumpet, the colors are mostly blue-purple and purple-red, and the corolla tube is white. In addition, its leaves are heart-shaped, which is also very beautiful.

2. Short light duration

Morning glory is a short-day plant and the lighting time should not be too long. Long-term exposure to sunlight is not good for the differentiation of flower buds. It must be placed in a dark place to grow, which will help promote flowering.

3. Seed Collection and Sowing

As an annual plant, morning glory is difficult to survive the winter no matter how you care for it. Generally, you need to collect seeds in autumn and then wait until the spring of the following year to sow them so that you can continue to see it bloom. If you think it is too troublesome, you can choose to grow perennial petunias.

Medicinal value

The seeds of morning glory have certain medicinal value. It can treat symptoms such as ascites and constipation, and is also effective for ascariasis and tapeworm disease.

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