What to do if the bougainvillea wilts after repotting? How to save the bougainvillea leaves after repotting

Can the bougainvillea survive if its leaves wilt after repotting?

During normal transplanting, repotting, and soil replacement, the root system of Bougainvillea will be injured to a certain extent, and it will wilt or grow slowly for a short period of time. Generally, the key to surviving Bougainvillea after it wilts after repotting is to analyze the cause first, then supplement light according to the situation, water appropriately, reduce fertilization, and increase the temperature to allow it to recover gradually.

The reason why bougainvillea wilts after repotting

1. Root damage

When repotting bougainvillea, you must be careful to remove the roots. If you are not careful, the roots will be injured or even broken . In this case, it will take a long time to recover after potting, and it is easy to wilt. Management should be strengthened. After potting, move the bougainvillea to a semi-shaded and well-ventilated environment to promote the root system to slowly recover .

2. Too much watering

After repotting, the bougainvillea needs to be given some time to adapt, as it cannot absorb water normally at this time. If it is watered frequently, it will not be able to absorb water, and there will be water accumulation in the soil. In this environment, the root breathing will be hindered and the leaves will wilt.

It is recommended to remove excess water as soon as possible, strengthen ventilation, evaporate the water as soon as possible , and replenish water in time when the soil becomes dry.

3. The temperature is too low

Bougainvillea likes warm environment and has poor cold tolerance. Bougainvillea that has just been repotted is very weak and has poor adaptability . If the temperature cannot be well controlled at this time, the temperature should be below 15℃.

In such an environment, bougainvillea is difficult to adapt to and will easily wilt. The temperature should be raised as soon as possible, preferably between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius . Such an environment is conducive to the growth of bougainvillea and can promote its recovery as soon as possible.

4. Improper fertilization

The wilt of the bougainvillea after repotting may also be caused by the application of fertilizer. At this time, it is still very weak and the root system cannot absorb fertilizer .

If you apply fertilizer at this time, not only will it not be absorbed, but it may also cause fertilizer damage, burn the roots, and the leaves will wilt. If this happens, you should water the plant with clean water as soon as possible to flush out the fertilizer solution .

What to do if the bougainvillea wilts after repotting

1. Supplementary lighting

If you find that the leaves of Bougainvillea wilt after repotting, it is mostly caused by insufficient light during maintenance. It is a long-day flower plant that requires a lot of light during its growth process. If the environment is too shady, move it to a bright place in time to ensure that it has more than 8 hours of light per day.

2. Slow down the seedlings

The most common reason for the leaves to wilt after repotting is that the roots of the bougainvillea were injured during repotting. After the roots are injured, the ability to absorb nutrients and water is greatly weakened. The plant should be placed in a place with scattered light and ventilation to allow the root system to grow and recover or re-root.