Should bougainvillea be watered thoroughly? (Does it need to be watered thoroughly once it is just planted?)

The flowers of Bougainvillea are very beautiful. As long as we take good care of them, they will bloom all year round.

However, there are some skills in watering bougainvillea. Mastering the watering method is a prerequisite for it to grow well and bloom. So how should we water bougainvillea? There are two situations for watering bougainvillea:

The first is to avoid water shortage during the flowering period, and to ensure sufficient watering;

The second is to control water to promote flowering , but in these two cases, watering must be thorough. Failure to water thoroughly is a taboo in flower cultivation .

First, let's talk about what is watering through.

Generally speaking, as long as our soil has good air permeability, we can pour water directly from above, and the water will flow out directly from the bottom holes within about a minute, so that the soil is thoroughly watered.

If there is a gap between the outer wall of the potting soil and the wall of the pot, the water will flow out after watering, which means it is not watered thoroughly.

Therefore, we'd better find a large base to put underneath. After watering, the soil at the bottom can be absorbed directly, or it can be thoroughly watered by soaking.

Does bougainvillea need to be watered thoroughly after it is first planted?

After transplanting the bougainvillea, you can add some rooting liquid and carbendazim to the water, and then water the bougainvillea directly . This is also called rooting water , which is to allow the roots to fully contact the soil and allow the roots to absorb water, so that it can take root.

After watering thoroughly, be sure to place it in a ventilated place for maintenance so that the water can dissipate quickly and there will be no water accumulation, which is conducive to rooting .

In order to make the plant stable, we need to use ropes to fix the plant in the pot to prevent the plant from falling over due to wind.

How to control water for bougainvillea

Just let the soil in the pot dry completely. Within 1 to 2 days, the soil in the entire pot will be dry and the leaves will wilt. Then we can water it. This is called water control.

Water control operations must be carried out under the premise of sufficient light, and the pot must be relatively small so that the soil in the pot can dry quickly within 1 to 2 days.

Controlling water in this way can promote flowering. If you water it after it dries up and wilts, it will be able to differentiate flower buds quickly and grow slowly. When you see its flower buds grow, you can water it normally.

When we grow bougainvillea, we generally don't need to control the water during its flowering season. So how should we water it ?

Ensure sufficient watering, because it is flowering, and it needs to continuously produce flower buds while growing. The flower buds have been differentiated in the early stage, so we only need to ensure sufficient watering. The principle of watering is that when the soil is half dry or one or two centimeters dry, just water it thoroughly.

If you don't know how to control or judge, find a bamboo stick and insert it into the middle of the potting soil. When the moisture on the bamboo stick is very low, we can just water it thoroughly.

【 Summarize 】

If you grow bougainvillea well and water it well, the key is to let it bloom and there will be no problem in extending its flowering period.

We usually choose smaller maintenance pots, not deep pots, use soil with good air permeability, and choose fertilizers with high phosphorus content.

Other elements are also not missing, such as Hua Duoduo's No. 2, which is supplemented 2 to 3 times a month.

As long as there is sufficient light and the temperature is not lower than 15 degrees, it can bloom continuously all year round, and each flowering can last for 1 to 2 months.