Cultivation methods and precautions of morning glory

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: morning glory has relatively high requirements for temperature. Suitable temperature is of great benefit to its growth and flowering. It needs to be between 20-25℃. In winter, potted plants can be moved directly indoors, preferably at around 10℃ to avoid freezing.

2. Light: morning glory is a species that likes light very much. Good light is beneficial to its growth rate, and its flowering is even more inseparable from light. During the flowering period, it needs more than twelve hours of light a day so that it can bloom well. In addition, in winter, light helps it survive the winter.

3. Watering: Its growth and flowering also require water, and it needs to be replenished in time during the growth period. However, water should not accumulate in the basin. In winter, try to control watering, but if the temperature is suitable, you can't stop watering at all.

4. Soil: Its requirements for soil are mainly in terms of nutrition. On the basis of meeting this condition, aspects such as air permeability and drainage can be taken into consideration.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Reproduction: The most commonly used method is sowing. Available in early April. Choose a sunny, well-drained, and deep soil location for sowing. After sowing, they need to be shaded and kept moist, and they will germinate in about a week. If sowing in pots, pay attention to the number of seeds and cover them with 0.5 cm of soil.

2. Repotting: If it is a potted morning glory, then you need to pay attention to changing the soil. Try to replace it every one or two years. Otherwise, the nutrients in the soil will be reduced, which is not conducive to the growth of the plants. Try to repair the root system as much as possible, remove the rotten roots, and then pot it.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Disease: The most common disease is anthracnose. It threatens all parts of the plant, the scope of damage is relatively large, and the degree of damage is also very high. Treatment with thiophanate-methyl is needed in time. At the same time, you also need to use some phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer.

2. Pests: There may be "aphids", which often stick to the plants in large numbers. You can use omethoate to get rid of them.

IV. Other issues

1. Toxicity: It is non-toxic. Moreover, it has medicinal value.

2. Can it be raised at home: It can be raised at home, which is more appropriate. It is ornamental and its flowers are very small and cute. Moreover, it is non-toxic and harmless.