How to grow bougainvillea at home

Bougainvillea flower growing conditions

Bougainvillea prefers warm and humid climate and sunny environment. It has strong growth momentum and requires sufficient light. Insufficient light will affect flowering. It is not strict about soil, but it grows vigorously in fertile, loose, well-drained sandy soil. The suitable temperature for growth is 20~30℃.

How to grow bougainvillea

If you want Bougainvillea to bloom better, you should place it in a well-lit place, do not water the flowers and leaves, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, apply compound fertilizers before flowering, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers during the flowering period, and appropriately cut off branches that are too long and forked.

Watering bougainvillea flowers

Bougainvillea likes water, but do not allow water to accumulate. Water it once after planting, once in the morning and once in the afternoon during the growing season. In spring and autumn, water it once every two days. In winter, watering can be controlled indoors to promote full dormancy of the plant.

Bougainvillea flower fertilization

Bougainvillea likes fertilizer. During its growing period, nitrogen fertilizer can be applied once a week, and during its flowering period, phosphorus fertilizer can be applied 2 to 3 times to promote better flowering.

Bougainvillea flower disease and pest control

1. Prevention methods of dieback disease: Pay attention to loosening the soil and weeding, immediately remove the dead branches and diseased leaves nearby, pay attention to ventilation, reduce the spread of the source of the disease, and deal with it immediately when the disease occurs. You can also use spray treatment, such as music fruit, thiophanate and other solutions.

2. Aphid control methods: If the number is small, you can scrape it off with a toothpick or spray it with a homemade solution. If the situation is very serious, you should spray the pesticide in time.

How to grow bougainvillea at home

1. When caring for bougainvillea at home, it should be placed in a well-lit place, especially in winter, where it can receive full sunlight. The maintenance temperature is 20~30℃, and the winter temperature is about 10~15℃.

2. During the maintenance of bougainvillea, the soil must have sufficient moisture. Do not water unless the soil in the pot is dry. Water once every two days in spring and autumn. Apply base fertilizer during cultivation. Apply cake fertilizer water once a week after leaving the room, and apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before flowering.

Matters Needing Attention in the Maintenance of Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea flowers need to be replaced once a year. When changing the pot, you need to be careful to replace the pot after the soil in the pot is completely dry. Dry soil in the pot is easy to fall off from the roots, and when the soil in the pot is not dry, it is easy to damage the roots of the plant.