How to grow bougainvillea at home

Bougainvillea Growing Conditions

Bougainvillea likes a warm, humid and well-lit environment. The suitable growth temperature is between 16-26 degrees. The maximum temperature in summer cannot exceed 30 degrees and in winter cannot be lower than 10 degrees. It is not resistant to strong light and is suitable for being placed in a place with sufficient scattered light and providing appropriate shade.

How to grow bougainvillea

Bougainvillea is best planted in loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Water it in the morning and evening in summer, and control watering after the flowers fade. During the flowering period, apply appropriate amounts of phosphorus fertilizer and provide sufficient light. In addition, common diseases and pests should be prevented and controlled.

Bougainvillea watering

Bougainvillea should be watered according to seasons and stages. In spring and autumn, it should be watered every day. In summer, it should be watered in the morning and evening to avoid excessive evaporation. In winter, it should be watered every 2 to 3 days, and the leaves should be sprayed with water from time to time.

Bougainvillea Fertilization

Bougainvillea needs to be fertilized during the budding period in spring, and the frequency of fertilization should be increased during the growing period, once every half a month. Fertilization should be suspended in winter, and attention should be paid to applying thin fertilizers frequently.

Bougainvillea pest control

If leaf spot disease occurs on bougainvillea, you can use carbendazim wettable powder for prevention and control. If brown spot disease occurs, you can use mancozeb wettable powder for prevention and control. If scale insects appear, you can use malathion emulsifiable concentrate for spraying.

How to grow bougainvillea at home

Bougainvillea has a wide adaptability to soils and the soil should be loosened frequently to reduce soil compaction. Bougainvillea likes sufficient sunlight and the lighting time should be more than 8 hours.

Matters Needing Attention in the Maintenance of Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea cannot tolerate waterlogging. Follow the principle of not watering unless the soil is dry, and water thoroughly when watering. Generally, it is sufficient to water once a week. Water should be controlled in the early stage of flowering. When fertilizing, apply fertilizer in small amounts and multiple times, and apply thin fertilizers. Usually, trim the excess, messy and weak branches in time, and ventilate frequently. The temperature in winter needs to be above 3 degrees, and it can bloom above 15 degrees.