The bell vine, originally from Mexico, is one of the extremely robust and easy-care annual climbing plants. Its beautiful bell-shaped flowers are initially white and then turn bright purple or creamy white. In some sunny locations and on nutrient-rich soil, caring for the bellweed is quite uncomplicated.
How do you properly care for the bell vine?
The bell vine thrives best in a sunny location on nutrient-rich soil. It blooms from June to October and can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Protect the plant from snails with snail fences or other barriers.
The heyday
Bell morning glories are very happy to bloom. The first flowers appear at the end of June. If you clean the plant regularly, it will continue to sprout new buds until October.
The Multiplication
Bell vines can be easily propagated by seeds. If you would like to harvest the seeds yourself, you should not cut off everything that has faded in early autumn. The inflorescences are cut off as soon as they begin to dry out and the large seeds are picked out. Let them dry for a few days and keep the seeds dry and cool until sowing.
You can also take cuttings from the autumn pruning and propagate the morning glory in this way.
The move forward
You can grow the bell vine indoors from February onwards. When sown in potting soil, the pre-swollen seeds of the dark germinator germinate within two to three weeks and grow into attractive plants by May.
Tip
The bellweed is a treat for snails. Therefore, prevent the slimy crawlers from attacking the plant with snail fences (€89.00 on Amazon), which you attach when you insert them.
