How to prune potted bougainvillea and how to shape its branches and leaves

Pruning time for potted bougainvillea

The pruning time of potted bougainvillea is relatively long. It needs to be pruned once in spring from March to April to allow it to sprout more new buds. Pruning is also required after flowering to avoid excessive consumption of nutrients. Pruning is also required when repotting to enable it to better absorb nutrients in the later stage.

Potted Bougainvillea pruning methods and steps

1. Potted bougainvillea will grow many new branches in the spring. It is necessary to promptly cut off some dead branches, diseased branches, and yellowed branches. This can increase the light transmittance and ventilation of the plant and avoid diseases and pests.

2. After the potted bougainvillea finishes flowering in summer and autumn, the remaining flowers need to be cut off in time, and the flower stalks also need to be cut off. The branches after flowering need to be appropriately shortened. This will not only help recovery, but also promote better flowering next year.

3. Potted bougainvillea needs to be repotted every 1-2 years. Pruning is required during each repotting, mainly pruning its root system. Some old roots and rotten roots need to be cut off to enable it to better absorb water and nutrients in the later stage.

Precautions for pruning potted bougainvillea

When pruning potted bougainvillea, it is best to use professional scissors, and the cut should be as smooth as possible. After pruning, it needs to be placed in a ventilated and cool place for maintenance, and ointment should be applied to avoid wound infection, otherwise it will affect subsequent growth and development.