Can bougainvillea be exposed to rain? Can bougainvillea be exposed to rain outside on rainy days?

There is a lot of rain in the summer, and different varieties of flowers and plants grown outdoors will behave differently after being exposed to the rain. Bougainvillea should not be exposed to the rain when it is in full bloom. If you want it to bloom for a long time, remember to move it into the house.

Bougainvillea has a certain degree of drought tolerance and is relatively afraid of water. It does not need to be watered too frequently during the maintenance and management period. It will not die of drought if it is watered once every few days. However, it cannot be in a state of water shortage for a long time, otherwise it will easily turn yellow.

Bougainvillea in the rain

Try to avoid heavy rain on Bougainvillea. The flowers will fall off quickly after rain. The main reason is that the petals of Bougainvillea are relatively thin. The three petals are gathered into the shape of a small wine glass. Raindrops gather on the flowers, and the weight of the flowers suddenly increases, which will break the pedicels and cause the flowers to fall off.

There is no problem with a little rain. Some flowers will fall off after a heavy rain, but they will recover soon because the water penetrates quickly when planted in the ground, and water is not easy to accumulate. However, it is different for potted plants. The potting soil must be permeable and drained in time to avoid suffocating the roots.

Newly planted bougainvillea in the rain

Newly planted bougainvillea can be exposed to light rain in the open air. Rainwater is very suitable for the growth of bougainvillea. Rainwater is acidic, and the roots of bougainvillea can absorb it more easily. Combined with a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, the growth rate will be very fast.