Can I prune a Moon Flower Vine before it blooms? It is overgrown and has no buds.

Question

My Moon flower has grown 10 ft tall and is trying to take over. Can I prune a Moon Flower Vine before it blooms? Can I cut them? Can I redirect them? They are getting more twistted as we speak.

Malpr31

Answer 1

They love zone 10 to 12 they are tropical flower from July 4 to frost............

did you mulch & fertlize it when planted....if nothing flowers......I would trim it back and give it some liquid fertilizer.................we still have summer time left and good luck with this night blooming plant.

Answer 2

Thank you so much for the answer. i rremoved the vines that were taking over the fence, untangled as many as I could then talked to it, Sge had buds. Im afraid I out it shock now. I did this for the trumpet vines and they are doing great hanging down. I have to stay on top of them though. I hope the moon flowers dont mind their adjusted growing place. They were taking over the tree, I will try try the liquid fertilizer. Any suggestions?

Mechell

Answer 3

I  don't think it is good for the tree to let something grow up it..................I would try to train it to a trellace or something not living.   see if you can untangle it on a dry cool day and get it on something else.

Comments

I would use composted horsemanure.......ph 6.1-6.5 mild acidic..............don't over water, when it does flower, save seeds for next year.    Also will grow well on a trellis.