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It is difficult to find a garden in which representatives of tropical plants do not grow. Most often, these are creepers that adorn gazebos, fences, walls of buildings – an excellent option for masking flaws. Plants are unpretentious, but very decorative. One of these cultures is Ipomoea Kvamoklit. Varietal diversity, photos of plants, features of cultivation and care in the open field further.
General description of the species
Liana Ipomoea Quamoclitus is a tropical plant native to Mexico. Beauty is so attractive that landscape designers have long drawn attention to it to create various flower arrangements.
The height of curly stems during the summer reaches 1,5-4 m, depending on the species and variety. The leaf plates are dissected, pinnate (hence the name), light green shades. The diameter of the leaves is 5-12 cm, and at the base they are large, closer to the tops of the liana they become smaller.
Ipomoea flowers attract with their bright color of different tones of red. There are white gramophones. The buds have an unusual tube shape. The corolla resembles an asterisk with sharp, slightly bent petals. Flower diameter – up to 3 cm.
It should be borne in mind that solid flowers on the plant bloom only when certain varieties are purchased. Ipomoea with red petals usually prevails in variety mixtures.
Ipomoea begins to bloom early and pleases with its green leaves and bright gramophones throughout the summer. Flowers bloom at sunrise. In the hot season, the buds fold their petals. Shortly before sunset, the vine opens again.
Ipomoea Kvamoklit pinnate refers to unpretentious horticultural crops, grows on any soil. When choosing a place, it is important to consider that you need to plant a plant in well-lit areas, in extreme cases, in an openwork shade. But the lack of sun makes the planting faded, Ipomoea Kvamoklit practically does not form flowers.
In place of the buds, boxes with seeds are formed. At first they are green, by autumn they become light brown. In each box of morning glory Kvamoklit ripens 4 seeds. They can be collected in order to have your own seed next year.
Ipomoea Kvamoklit develops quickly. Numerous side shoots appear on the main lashes. If you do not install supports, then bindweed will intertwine. The result is a unkempt lump. Therefore, when planting a horticultural crop, this feature must be taken into account. The liana looks great on trellises, arches, threads.
The brightest representatives of the species
In the world, many species and varieties of Ipomoea pinnate have been bred. But only some of them grow in the gardens of s:
- Cirrus Kvamoklit;
- Ipomoea Red Kvamoklit;
- Ipomoea Kvamoklit “Cardinal”;
- Bladed Kvamoklit;
- Ipomoea “Flickering Stars” Kvamoklit;
- Quamoclit Slaughter.
All these varieties are amazingly beautiful, so there are many difficulties in choosing. To figure out what is better to buy for a garden, you need to know a brief description, see photos of Kvamoklit varieties.
Cirrus quamoclit
This variety of Ipomoea Kvamoklit is distinguished by carved openwork leaves of dark green shades. The buds of the plant are small, can be red, white, pink colors. The liana grows quickly, the main shoot reaches 2,5 m. Ipomoea Kvamoklit begins to bloom late, only in late July – early August, but pleases with its buds until the first frost.
Ipomoea Red Quamoclitus
Ipomoea Red or fiery Kvamoklit has a special relationship. This cypress vine is distinguished by long, thin vine-like shoots, reaches a height of 3 m. The plant has large heart-shaped leaves. The diameter of scarlet tubular buds is about 1 cm. Flowering begins in early June and lasts only a month. Then the buds turn black.
Ipomoea quamoclit “Cardinal”
Kvamoklit “Cardinal” Climber is an annual morning glory. She has decorative pinnately dissected leaves. The height of the plant by the end of the growing season is about 2 m. Star-shaped flowers have long tubules. The diameter of the red petals is within 4-5 cm. Flowering begins in July-August and continues until frost.
Vane quamoclite
The lobed quamoclite is often called the Spanish flag for the unusual coloring of the buds. The Kvamoklit plant is distinguished by powerful shoots that are distinguished by a red color. The height of morning glory is within 3 m. There are stipules on the heart-shaped leaves. Flowers are somewhat reminiscent of a droplet up to 2 cm long.
As soon as the buds have formed, they have a bright red color. Over time, they turn pale, becoming first orange, then lemon. In one inflorescence there are buds of different colors. Flowering is long.
Ipomoea Shimmering Star Quamoclit
“Flickering Stars” is not a variety of morning glory Kvamoklit, but a mixture of different varieties. From the seeds of one package, you can grow flowers with white, red, pink buds. By planting Ipomoea Kvamoklit, you can get a mixture of colors in one place against the background of green carved leaves, which can be clearly seen in the photo below.
Quamoclit Slaughter
Compared to other varieties, the Ipomoea Kvamoklit Slaughter hybrid is low – only 1,5 m in height. Red tubular inflorescences delight the eye early in the morning, until the sun has risen high. It should be noted that the flowers are of a rich red hue, like the mantle of a cardinal, therefore Kvamoklit is often called the Cardinal liana.
Breeding methods
To obtain new plants, it is necessary to purchase the seeds of Kvamoklit pinnate. You can grow seedlings from seed or immediately sow seeds in a permanent place when the soil and air warm up.
Planting and caring for morning glory kvamoklit
Ipomoea Kvamoklit, according to gardeners, is an unpretentious climbing plant. As already noted, it can be grown through seedlings or sown seeds directly into open ground. It should only be understood that with the second method of reproduction, flowering will come later. But in fact, it is better to use both methods, then Ipomoea feathery Kvamoklit will bloom in the garden continuously until frost.
Seedlings are planted in late May – early June (depending on the climatic characteristics of the region), at the same time seeds are sown. The distance between plants is 35-50 cm. The thing is that all varieties branch well, so a small distance between the bushes will reduce growth rates, the plants will not receive sufficient watering and nutrition. As a result, the leaves will begin to turn yellow, the formation of buds will be reduced.
Ipomoea Kvamoklit develops well in well-fertilized soil. Therefore, before preparing the flower bed, humus, sand (mineral fertilizers are optional) must be added.
Growing quamoclite from seeds at home
The seedling method of growing cypress vine Kvamoklit pinnate is used by gardeners in those regions where there are special climatic conditions: spring comes late, and autumn comes early. Only in this case, you can count on full flowering and getting seeds.
Planting is planned for the last decade of March or the first days of April, depending on the time of onset of a stable temperature, then the seedlings can be planted in open ground. 1,5 months is quite enough for the development of the root system and the aerial part of the plant.
Seedling growing process:
- For sowing, you can take containers, cups, peat pots. Many gardeners believe that with a single sowing, seedlings develop better and take root faster in open ground, since the root system is not injured.
- Prepare the soil in advance, which includes soddy land, peat, sand, humus. You can buy ready-made soil for seedlings in the store. Any soil before sowing seeds is scalded with boiling water. In water, you can add how many crystals of potassium permanganate.
- To speed up germination, the seeds are soaked for 24 hours in water. The next day, they are dried a little and placed in the soil by 1 cm. After watering, the planting containers are covered with cellophane and cleaned in a room with a temperature of 18-20 degrees.
- From time to time the film is lifted and aired. If the soil is dry on top, water it.
- Seedlings appear after 2 weeks. After that, the film is removed and the seedlings are exposed to a well-lit window.
Seedlings are planted in open ground after the onset of stable heat. By this time, Kvamoklit grows up to 10-20 cm. Seedlings are planted, depending on the variety, at a distance of 35-50 cm.
Growing quamoclite from seeds immediately in open ground
In the south, gardeners do not have to grow seedlings, as weather conditions make it possible to obtain flowering cypress vines by sowing seeds directly into the ground. It is prepared in advance, preferably in the fall. But you can apply organic fertilizers in the spring, before digging the site.
Seeds are also soaked and sown at the end of April at a distance of 35-50 cm in moist soil. The depth of sowing material is 2-3 cm. To speed up germination, the area is covered with a film.
Quamoclite care after planting
Ipomoea Kvamoklit red is an unpretentious plant, planting and caring for it are simple. The plant does not require special attention. Traditional agrotechnical measures:
- watering and loosening;
- weeding and mulching;
- nutrition and pest control.
The main event that should not be forgotten is regular watering of plantings. If there is no precipitation, then Kvamoklit is irrigated after 3 days. For one plant, 5 liters of warm settled water is enough. To improve decorativeness and increase immunity in dry weather, morning glory must be sprayed.
After watering, the soil is loosened, weeds are removed. Any top dressing is combined with watering. To retain moisture and facilitate care, the root zone is mulched with dry grass, peat, sawdust.
How to feed morning glory quamoclit
If the soil was well fertilized before planting, then organic fertilizers can be used as top dressing. It can be an infusion of green grass (nettle and plantain), mullein. Complex fertilizers intended for flowers are also suitable.
Fighting diseases and pests
Most often, Ipomoea Kvamoklit affects the spider mite. First aid can be carried out without chemicals: spray with cold water after 3 days. If the pest invasion is serious, apply chemicals.
To avoid yellowing of the leaves, indicating a low iron content, in addition to fertilizers, old rusty nails can be dug into the soil.
Application in the design of the site
Most often, Kvamoklit is used for landscape gardening. The plant is able to get along with many horticultural crops, including campsis, wild grapes, ivy. Multi-colored tubular stars of morning glory combine in an original way with hop leaves and cones.
Plants can be planted under deciduous trees, because morning glory can wrap itself around the trunk. But most often, Kvamoklit is planted around arbors, arches or hedges are created.
Conclusion
Ipomoea Kvamoklit is an amazing plant that can be grown in a pot culture. In this case, lattices and rods will serve as supports.
