What to do if the branches of bougainvillea are too long

What are the dangers of branches growing too long?

When growing bougainvillea, its branches grow very fast. Although it may not seem like a big deal, it can be very harmful.

Basically, if the leaves of bougainvillea grow too long, it will affect its flowering, resulting in no flowering.

If you are reluctant to cut off the branches of Bougainvillea during its flowering period, its flowering will be affected. You should start controlling water in August. After a period of time, the Bougainvillea can bloom normally.

However, please note that after the bougainvillea blooms, it is best to cut off the overly long branches as soon as possible.

How to prune overly long branches

If the branches of bougainvillea are too long, they should be pruned in time to prevent them from growing too long. And when the branches are growing, it is best to pinch them, which can encourage more branches instead of blindly growing wildly. The whole plant will be fuller and produce more flowers. If pinching is not done in time, the branches will gradually become hard and woody and will have to be cut off.

If you discover it before the flowering period, don't rush to prune it so as not to affect the flowering. Instead, prune it after the flowers have bloomed.

The bougainvillea plants do not look very dense, so you don’t need to prune them. You can just wrap the branches around them to create a nice shape.