How long does it take for a newly planted bougainvillea to bloom (how long does it take for bougainvillea to bloom)

How long does it take for bougainvillea to bloom?

Bougainvillea, also known as "bougainvillea", is a woody climbing vine shrub belonging to the genus Bougainvillea in the Jasminaceae family. It is native to South America, Brazil and other places. Its natural flowering period begins in autumn and ends in spring. It is a typical short-lived flower.

Bougainvillea usually blooms in April and can bloom many times a year. It looks very beautiful and the flowering period lasts for a relatively long time.

Generally speaking, it blooms from April to November, but the flowering time of some varieties may be different, so you can often see bougainvillea blooming during the cultivation period.

Bougainvillea has a very strong flowering ability. No matter how old the seedlings are, the cuttings will directly produce buds and bloom after they survive.

Generally speaking, Bougainvillea seedlings propagated by "old branch cuttings" and "high branch layering" can bloom in the second year.

Bougainvillea seedlings propagated by "new branch cuttings", "low branch layering", and "grafting" will only bloom in the second year or the third to fourth year .

What should I pay attention to when caring for bougainvillea?

For Bougainvillea, the year and the next year after reproduction and survival are generally the stage of branch care and shaping. Therefore, during this period, water, fertilizer and shaping management should be strengthened in a timely manner. Only with better shaping and cultivation of strong flower branches can the planted Bougainvillea bloom well and bloom more.

Since bougainvillea plants are easy to bloom, the lack of blooming is generally not related to how long they have been planted, but is only caused by improper maintenance. The following is an analysis of why bougainvillea does not bloom.

First, too little light

Bougainvillea prefers a sunny growing environment. During the entire growth, flowering and dormancy period, it needs 6 to 8 hours of sunlight every day to meet the plant's needs for light.

If it is placed in a dimly lit location indoors for a long time, it will easily become prone to problems such as excessive growth of branches and leaves and failure to develop reproductive organs, resulting in the plant not blooming after being planted for a long time.

It is recommended that when there is sufficient outdoor space and the temperature is basically maintained above 15 degrees Celsius, it is recommended to place it outdoors for maintenance and management in natural sunlight.

When outdoor space does not allow, it can only be moved indoors. It can also keep warm by placing it on a south-facing balcony where sunlight is directly exposed.

In addition, Bougainvillea is a short-day flower plant, and the sunshine time cannot exceed 12 hours. Generally, the daytime sunlight will not exceed 12 hours, so there is no need to worry about this problem.

Second point: malnutrition

Although Bougainvillea is a flower plant that can tolerate poor soil conditions, it has higher nutritional requirements during its growth and flowering periods.

If the plant is not fertilized and maintained to promote flowering, it will remain in the stage of vegetative growth and will not be able to enter the stage of development and maturity of the reproductive organs, and naturally will not be able to bloom.

It is recommended to carry out fertilization and maintenance management during the growth and flowering periods every year. For example, use nutrient-rich cake fertilizer water in spring , dilute it with clean water, and fertilize it once every 30 days.

When the flowering season arrives in autumn , use potassium dihydrogen phosphate, which has a flowering-promoting effect. After diluting it with clean water, apply it every 25 days until the plant stops flowering.

Third point: soil compaction

Bougainvillea has very strict requirements for soil, and it needs slightly acidic soil to meet the needs of plant growth and flowering.

If the soil is not replaced for a long time, or if compacted alkaline soil is used for planting, the plants will have difficulty breathing, water cannot be discharged, and there will be problems with iron deficiency, which will eventually cause the plants to not bloom.

It is recommended to repot after an interval of 1 to 2 years, waiting until the end of the flowering period, using a mixture of 3 parts leaf mold and 2 parts coarse sand.

  In addition, during the growing season, use ferrous sulfate to maintain the soil acid. After diluting it with clean water, do it once every 30 days, about twice a year.