How to care for Bougainvillea?
Today, let's introduce the topic of how to care for Bougainvillea in the field of green plants and flowers. Let's get to know more about it.
Remember, three or four years ago, when a newspaper reporter interviewed me, he asked such a question: "Which flower do you like the most? Which flower do you think is the most precious?" Such questions should not have standard answers for people who enjoy growing flowers, right? Anyway, whenever I see beautiful flowers, I want to grow them! Those who have never grown them want to, and those who have grown them want to grow even more beautiful varieties.
Do you feel the same way? Just the other day, I was delighted by a friend's Bougainvillea photo and impulsively bought several Bougainvillea plants. Since I have new seedlings, let me briefly introduce how to grow Bougainvillea today, hoping it will be helpful to you.
Bougainvillea Care Tips 1. Pot Selection
The management of Bougainvillea in pots is relatively simple. Generally, water control is needed before flowering, so some selection should be made for the pot before planting.
The pot for planting Bougainvillea should not be too large. A large pot with more soil dries slowly and is not easy to control water. At the same time, the pot for Bougainvillea should not be too deep, and an open, shallow pot is best. It is preferable to use materials with good breathability, such as purple sand pots or clay pots, of course, plastic pots can also be used.
2. Potting Soil Configuration
Bougainvillea does not have high requirements for potting soil and has strong adaptability. Even the soil from other potted plants can be used to plant Bougainvillea without any problem.
If the pot is large or deep, it is recommended that you add more granular breathable materials or some river sand to the soil, which is beneficial for the drying and wetting cycle of the potting soil.
Bougainvillea potting soil can be mixed with peat soil, garden soil, decomposed leaf soil, and river sand in a 1:1:1:1 ratio. It can also be mixed with garden soil, decomposed leaf soil, and river sand in a 1:1:1 ratio.
3. Light Control
Bougainvillea loves sunlight. When growing, the best lighting position should be reserved for Bougainvillea. Sufficient sunlight can make Bougainvillea grow strong and produce more and brighter flowers.
When there is not enough sunlight, Bougainvillea is prone to excessive growth and may have fewer flowers or even no flowers.
4. Fertilizer and Water Control
Although Bougainvillea is tolerant to poor soil, some fertilizer and water are still needed, as Bougainvillea grows quickly and produces many flowers, consuming a lot of fertilizer and water.
In spring, when Bougainvillea sprouts, it should be kept well-fertilized and watered, applying a compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium every 10-15 days, and an organic fertilizer every month.
In summer, water and fertilizer should be controlled, and after flower buds appear, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied to promote the growth of flower buds.
5. Pruning Attention
Pruning Bougainvillea in pots is quite important. In early spring, before Bougainvillea sprouts, shaping pruning should be carried out, cutting off weak and diseased branches, and shortening long branches to control the shape of the potted Bougainvillea.
When new branches of Bougainvillea grow to about 6 cm in spring, they should be topped to promote the growth of new branches. In summer, Bougainvillea easily grows excessive branches, which should be pruned in time. For branches that destroy the plant shape, they should be completely removed.
The above are the summarized key points for caring for Bougainvillea, hoping they are helpful to you. Thank you for reading.
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