Is morning glory poisonous? Pictures of morning glory

1. Is it poisonous?

Morning glory is poisonous. Its stems, leaves, flowers and seeds are all poisonous, and the seeds are most toxic. The seeds are divided into two types, black and white, called black ugly and white ugly respectively. They can both be used as medicine, but they treat different diseases. If accidentally ingested, symptoms such as abdominal pain and vomiting may occur. In severe cases, it may cause hematuria and affect the brain nerves.

2. Can it be kept at home?

Although morning glory is poisonous, it basically will not cause poisoning as long as you don't eat it by mistake. However, as a climbing herb, it can easily grow along railings. Although it looks beautiful when it blooms, it is very troublesome to clean. Moreover, if it crawls into the neighbor's house, it will cause unnecessary trouble, so it is usually not recommended to keep it at home.

3. How to raise

1. Light: Morning glory likes light, so it must be planted in a sunny place so that it can receive sufficient light. If it is a potted plant, you need to place it on the balcony for cultivation and rotate the pot regularly so that it can receive light evenly.

2. Soil: Morning glory does not have high requirements for soil and has strong adaptability. It is usually prepared with leaf mold, garden soil and river sand. The three are mixed in a ratio of 4:5:1, and an appropriate amount of bone meal is added as base fertilizer.

3. Watering: Morning glory likes moisture, so it must be watered frequently. Especially in summer, high temperatures cause water to be lost quickly, so watering is necessary every day to keep the soil moist. In addition, the amount of water should be controlled each time you water, and no water should be allowed to accumulate in the pot.

4. Fertilization: Fertilization should be started one week after the morning glory is potted. Generally, use a thin cake fertilizer water or compound fertilizer, and apply it once every 2-3 weeks. During the bud formation period of the plant, spraying potassium dihydrogen phosphate can promote flowering and make the flowers larger and more colorful.