Why does morning glory change color?

Morning glory flower colors

The reason why morning glory has so many colors is that there are many varieties. There are about 60 species of morning glory, the most common of which is the split-leaf morning glory, which has three obvious cracks on its leaves and comes in blue, rose-red or white colors. There is also round-leaved morning glory, whose leaves are heart-shaped and come in white, rose-red or bright blue. In addition, people have also cultivated many varieties such as large-flowered morning glory.

Reasons why morning glory changes color

We often see morning glories of different colors, sometimes not because they are different species , but because they often change colors. Blue morning glory sometimes turns purple and sometimes turns pink. The reason is that there is a pigment in morning glory, which changes color when it encounters different liquids.

Professional reports say that the color change of morning glory is also affected by metal ions in the plant body, changes in the pH value of the cell vacuole, etc. Some colors, such as purple, may also be caused by genetic defects. In addition to morning glory, roses and cannas also have this characteristic. The different pigments they contain in their bodies give them a variety of colors. Therefore, this magical plant, morning glory, with its bright colors and diverse variations, is truly worth people's appreciation.

The above is an introduction to our common yet unique morning glory. I hope that the small morning glory can also add more color to our lives.