What color are morning glory flowers and when do they bloom?

1. Color

Morning glory comes in many colors, the most common ones are pink, blue, white and purple. Others are crimson, fuchsia, pink, yellow, and cyan. Its flower is funnel-shaped and looks like a trumpet, so it is also called trumpet flower. Because it contains anthocyanins, it often changes color when affected by external factors, so it is very ornamental.

2. Flowering time

Morning glory usually blooms in summer. As an annual herb, it is generally only sown in spring and will bloom 40 days after sowing, so the flowering period is usually in summer. Its flowering period is relatively long, up to about 100 days, so it can be viewed continuously, and because it can change color, it is very beautiful.

3. What to do if it doesn’t bloom

1. Soil: Most plants like fertile soil, but for morning glory, too fertile soil is not necessarily a good thing. Plants need nutrients for growth and flowering, but when the nutrient supply is sufficient, they often choose to grow on their own instead of transferring the nutrients for reproduction. In this case, the plant will be lush and the leaves will look beautiful, but it will not bloom. Faced with this problem, you just need to stop fertilizing or change to a slightly poorer soil for planting.

2. Light: If green plants want to bloom, they often need sufficient light so that the plants can better carry out photosynthesis. If the morning glory does not receive enough light and grows in a dark place without light, it will be difficult for it to bloom. In this case, you need to move it to a sunny place, or remove the objects that are shading it. If it is a tree, you can trim it appropriately to allow light to shine through the branches and leaves.

3. Water: If morning glory grows in a too humid place, it will also affect its flowering. Usually, you should pay attention to water control and don’t water too much. In the rainy season, you should drain the water in time to avoid water accumulation and submerging the roots.