What is trumpet creeper and how to grow it

1. What is Trumpet Creeper

Trumpet creeper is a vine plant of the genus Trumpet creeper, mostly distributed in the central region of my country, and is also cultivated in Japan, Vietnam, India, Pakistan and other countries. Its leaves are opposite, and the flowers bloom in panicles with trumpet-shaped flowers. The flowers are brightly colored and highly ornamental. It usually blooms between May and August. It likes to grow in a sunny and warm environment.

2. How to cultivate trumpet creeper

1. Reproduction method: Its reproduction is usually carried out by cuttings. Can be done in spring and summer. Choose relatively sturdy one-year-old branches for cuttings, cut them into small sections of 10-15 cm, cut off the leaves on top, and plant them with a row spacing of 15-20 cm and a plant spacing of 5 cm. Insert them into the soil to a depth of two-thirds, compact them, and water them thoroughly. Pay attention to temperature control in the later stage, and it will take about 20 days to take root. In addition, it can also be done by division and layering.

2. Cultivation tips: It likes fertilizer. After new buds sprout in spring, you need to increase the amount of fertilizer and water, and apply liquid fertilizer once or twice a month. Pay attention to watering on a regular basis, and do not let the soil be too dry or have water accumulation. Pruning is required once more before spring budding, cutting off overly crowded and weak branches to promote better ventilation and light transmission. In addition, aphids are prone to infection during droughts in spring and autumn, so timely prevention and control measures are required.