Can I water the bougainvillea when it is in bloom?

Bougainvillea flowering watering

Bougainvillea can be watered when it is in bloom. Generally, the amount of water required during the flowering period will be more than at other times. When watering, you must also be careful not to wait until the soil is completely dry before watering. As long as the soil is dry, it needs to be watered immediately, otherwise it will affect the length of the flowering period.

Watering method during the flowering period of bougainvillea

The amount of watering should be controlled before Bougainvillea blooms. Generally, it can be watered once every 10 days. During the flowering period, it can be watered once every 3-5 days. When watering, just water along the edge of the pot. When watering Bougainvillea, you can use rainwater, beer, rice water or purified water.

Maintenance and watering of bougainvillea during flowering period

1. Control the amount of water: When watering Bougainvillea during the flowering period, you need to control the amount of water. Not too much, otherwise it will easily cause root rot.

2. Watering time: Avoid watering bougainvillea at noon during the flowering period, because the transpiration and evaporation of water from the plant will be faster during this period, and it will be difficult for the plant to absorb sufficient water.

Fertilization during the flowering period of bougainvillea

Bougainvillea can be fertilized during its flowering period, but the demand for fertilizer is not very high. When applying fertilizer, you must pay attention to the dosage, otherwise the flowers will fall off. Generally, you can apply some milder fertilizers when fertilizing. You can use rice water or fermented orange peel water as fertilizer.