Colorful blooms and quick growth: hypomea is the perfect climbing to transform balconies and gardens in a short time, giving a truly surprising glance.
There is something magical in observing a plant that takes flight. And if a few seeds are enough and a little sun to get a cascade of colorful flowers, then it is really worth trying. THE’Mepomewith its fast growth and its graceful forms, it is one of those green appearances that capture the gaze and make you want to slow down. Generally it is thought that creating a dream green corner requires experience, time, effort.
In reality, with her it is a completely different story. There is no need to be experts, nor spend hours prune and fertilize. Just let it do it: it climbs with enthusiasm, gives flowers every day and also transforms the most anonymous space into something alive and poetic. A bare wall, a gray railing, a neglected balcony: every excuse is good to give it space. And the beautiful thing is that, in doing so, butterflies, bees … and a little wonder.
Fast growth and ephemeral beauty: what to expect from Ipomea
Hypomea is one of those plants that do not go unnoticed. When he begins to flourish, he almost seems to attend a small silent party. Each flower lasts only one day, but there is no need to do it too much: the next morning there are already others ready to blossom, as if nothing had happened. There are different types, but the most common – such as the Ipomoea purpirea o to Tricolor hypomo – They are those with trumpeter -shaped flowers, from electric blue to bright pink. Some have petals that seem to be painted, with shades and streaks reminiscent of the watercolor. A wonder up close.
He loves the sun, a lot. The more light it takes, the more it launches upwards. And it is not at all splashing with the ground: it is enough that it is well drained. Indeed, often sprouting alone, from seeds fallen the year before. As if he wanted to return, even without being invited. The leaves, then, have that heart shape that makes them decorative even when the flowers are scarce. A green mass that fills the space without ever being intrusive.
How to cultivate hypomea: simple tips for a spectacular surrender
Cultivating it is easy, almost fun. You only need a little attention at the beginning, then she thinks about it. You don’t have to be gardening magicians: even those who have never planted anything can get really satisfactory results. It is a bit like relying on an old friend: silent, constant, always ready to give the best with little:
- Direct sowing: Put the seeds on the ground when the night temperatures are stable, from April onwards.
- Light ground: If the ground is too compact, just add a little sand or compost.
- So much light: the more sun takes, the more generous with the flowers.
- A foam: grid, wire or a simple net. Something to cling to and climbing.
- Water with size: neither too much nor too little. The right not to make them suffer the thirst, but without exaggerating.
“Demanding” plants are thought to be thought, but hypomea denies everything. It grows naturally, lets himself be guided, asks for almost nothing. And in return it gives a lot. A vase on the balcony, a few seeds and away: after a few weeks, urban gray leaves room for a wall flourished to be mouth of mouth.
Hypomea: curiosity, benefits and some more attention
Curiously, hypomea has a long and fascinating history. Some of its varieties, in distant times, were used in spiritual rituals and popular traditions. Of course, nothing that concerns the garden varieties: those are chosen for beauty, point and just.
A useful thing to know is that this plant is loved by pollinating insects. If you want to help nature, planting one is a nice gesture: butterflies, bees and other little guests arrive spontaneously. And with them, a sense of harmony that only things live know.
However, it must be said that, in hot climates, it can grow a little too much. In tropical places it is considered invasive. That’s why it is better not to leave it free to expand where it should not. Beauty is also a little supervised, every now and then.
Last detail: the seeds, if ingested in large quantities, can be toxic. Nothing serious, but it is good to keep an eye on if there are small children or pets nearby.
At the end of the accounts, hypomea is a small natural makeup to make even what seems unrecoverable.
He grows quickly, does not ask too much, and every morning surprises with a new flower.
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