How to grow bougainvillea to make it bloom more flowers (tips for growing bougainvillea potted plants)

How to grow bougainvillea potted plants and make them bloom more

Bougainvillea is a vine-like shrub of the genus Bougainvillea in the family Mirabilis. As long as the temperature is suitable, it can bloom all year round . The flowering period of Bougainvillea is different in different places.

Bougainvillea can be grown well in places where the winter is not too cold. It has many different colors, and the double-petaled bougainvillea is even more beautiful . When it blooms, it is bright and eye-catching, and there are even more flowers than leaves, forming a cluster of flowers.

If you plant bougainvillea of ​​different colors on the balcony, when it blooms, it will be colorful, purple and red, and it is really amazing. So how to grow bougainvillea potted plants to make them bloom more?

First, the soil for planting:

Bougainvillea can tolerate poor soil conditions and is suitable for large amounts of fertilizer management, but if you want it to grow faster in a potted plant, the soil can be a mixture of garden soil, humus soil, and freshwater river sand in a ratio of one third each.

Then add about 10% of "fermented sheep dung balls". And you can bury a portion of "fermented chicken dung and rice husks" at the bottom of the flower pot.

No matter how many ways you mix the soil, remember to add about 1/10 red soil to the mixed soil. With mixed soil with red soil, the roots of bougainvillea will grow stronger.

Second, the planting environment:

The biggest disadvantage of Bougainvillea is that it is not cold-resistant. It cannot survive the winter naturally in places with temperatures of 0 degrees Celsius. Bougainvillea likes sunlight, and the suitable growth temperature is between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius, and the optimal air humidity needs to reach more than 55%.

When growing branches of newly planted bougainvillea, only about 5 hours of light per day are needed. When promoting flowering, it is best to have more than 8 hours of light per day. When the temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, appropriate shade should be provided.

Third, watering method:

The time of watering should be determined according to the growth stage of Bougainvillea, and different watering methods should be adopted:

1. After planting, the flower soil is dry and wet. When the soil on the surface of the flower soil is dry and light in color, you can water it immediately. You can use a spray to wet the branches every day to replenish water.

2. After the plant has survived for about 2 months, change the watering cycle to alternate between dry and wet.

When the surface of the flower soil is dry, extend the watering time for a certain period of time, and alternate between dry and wet flower soil for a corresponding period of time. This will not cause the branches to grow too long, and it will have a certain effect on promoting flowering.

3. When controlling flowering, the soil should be kept dry for a relatively long time. After each watering, you need to wait until the soil is dry and the leaves of the bougainvillea wilt and droop before watering for the second time. Limiting water is a means of controlling flowering.

Fourth, the method of fertilization:

The fertilization of Bougainvillea is mainly aimed at supplementing the three elements of "nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium".

When promoting the growth of branches, leaves and hidden buds, supplementing "nitrogen" first can effectively promote growth. When controlling flowering in the later stage, using more "phosphorus and potassium" fertilizers can promote flowering.

When applying fertilizer on a daily basis, use "fermented sheep dung balls" to loosen the soil and bury them shallowly on the surface of the flower soil. Doing this once a month is enough to meet the growth needs.

During the peak growth period, you can add organic fertilizer water once a month. Dilute the fermented bean cake fertilizer with water at a ratio of 1:3, and water it on the flower soil to promote growth.

Fifth, pruning method:

Bougainvillea has a strong germination ability and needs to be pruned irregularly throughout the year. In spring, prune the overgrown branches, remove the adventitious buds, reduce nutrient consumption, and balance nutrients on each branch.

After growing for a period of time, the new buds turn into branches, and there will be dense branches, long branches, inner branches, etc., which need to be combed and pruned.

When promoting flowering, the branches of the entire crown should be shortened appropriately to promote the growth of new buds. More branches will provide more flowering locations.