The pipe bindweed is very robust and hardy. Once planted, it requires little care. Water frequently, cut occasionally - that's all that's actually necessary to properly care for pipe vines.
How do you properly care for a pipe bindweed?
Proper care for pipe vines includes regular watering without waterlogging, occasional fertilization during growth spurts, a stable climbing frame or trellis, regular pruning every 2-3 years and if necessary. Winter protection for potted plants. Also pay attention to possible diseases and pests.
How to water the pipe bindweed correctly?
Whisper glories develop a lot of large leaves and therefore need a lot of moisture. On hot days, the climbing plant also needs to be watered several times.
The morning glory cannot tolerate waterlogging at all. Make sure that the soil remains nice and loose and permeable.
Do pipe vines need to be fertilized?
In the first few years, morning glories grow slowly. Later you can almost watch it grow. Therefore, only fertilize the plant if you want a growth spurt.
Why does the vine bindweed need a trellis or climbing frame?
The tendrils of the pipe bindweed hang like lianas up to ten meters high. A stable climbing frame or a trellis on the house wall is therefore absolutely necessary.
How to cut the pipe bindweed?
Pipe morning glories tolerate pruning very well. You should thin out the plant every two to three years. If it gets too big, cut it down to ten centimeters. The pipe bindweed reliably sprouts again.
What should you pay attention to when caring for the bucket?
- Water more frequently
- fertilize occasionally
- replace soil every two to three years
- Protect from frost in winter.
What diseases and pests can occur?
Yellow leaves indicate a fungal disease called Aristolochia mosaic. Cut off infected shoots. Make sure the plant is in an airy position.
If the humidity is too low, spider mites attack the plant.
Is the morning glory hardy?
Whisper morning glories are hardy and do not require winter protection. You only need to protect it from frost if the climbing plant is grown in a pot. The bucket is placed on an insulating base and covered with bubble wrap (€14.00 on Amazon), garden fleece or jute.
The biggest problem in winter is the risk of drying out. The plant is therefore watered regularly on frost-free days.
Tip
If you plant a pipe bindweed to add greenery to a house wall, first make sure that all joints are tight. Otherwise there is a risk that the tendrils will grow into the cracks and damage the masonry.
