How to care for bougainvillea in winter

How to care for bougainvillea in winter

Is bougainvillea afraid of cold?

Bougainvillea is afraid of frost. It usually blooms in winter, but it does not mean that it is not afraid of frost. If the temperature is below 5 degrees, a few branches and leaves will be frostbitten. If it is below 0℃, the whole plant of Bougainvillea may be frostbitten or even frozen to death.

How to care for bougainvillea in winter

In winter, the maintenance temperature of Bougainvillea is lower than 15℃. Be sure to water it less and increase the watering intervals to avoid frostbite caused by excessive watering.

How to grow it vigorously: Pruning can prevent the nutrients of Bougainvillea from being consumed too much. In this way, they can be kept in the soil and it can bloom more vigorously the next time. If you grow it once, you will have pleasant harvests year after year.

How to prevent it from freezing to death: Generally speaking, if the temperature is below 10 degrees, Bougainvillea will gradually shed its leaves. We must move it indoors in time. If the minimum indoor temperature is around 10 degrees, all the leaves of Bougainvillea will fall off.

Can it be exposed to the sun: Bougainvillea can be exposed to the sun in winter. The potted plants can be moved to a place with sufficient light indoors. More exposure to the sun will help increase the temperature and help the bougainvillea survive the winter safely.

How to keep bougainvillea alive in winter: After entering winter, it needs to be kept indoors. Indoors, it should be placed away from the heater to increase ventilation, otherwise it will easily hinder the plant's breathing.

How to grow more flowers: The minimum indoor temperature of Bougainvillea in winter is above 10 degrees. When it reaches about 15 degrees, it will begin to sprout. After sprouting, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate, 3 to 4 times a month, with a concentration of more than 1:1000, so that it can bloom quickly.

Precautions for growing bougainvillea in winter

When watering bougainvillea in winter, the water needs to be left to stand for a while. It is best to water it at noon to avoid freezing the roots.

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