How to shape bougainvillea bonsai and how to prune it

1. Flower basket style

Before making a bonsai shape, you must first have an idea of ​​the overall shape. Trim the entire plant into a flat surface, and the branches around it should be in a circular shape. Leave two longer branches on the diagonal part, then bend the branches inward and connect them together, and tie them up with wire.

2. Multi-tower

Prepare suitable scissors and cut off all the side branches on the plant, leaving only upright branches. You can leave just one or more. As they grow, weave the remaining branches together to focus their growth. When it grows to a certain height, the tip on the top can be cut off. This will inhibit the apical effect and promote the sprouting of side branches. By removing excess buds at appropriate spacing, it will appear.

3. Curved Dry Type

This shape has certain requirements for the plants. It is difficult to form with small plants. It is necessary to choose plants that have grown for 1-2 years to shape and prune to achieve the desired effect. Tie up the main trunk 10-20cm away from the root of the plant, and then shade it. This can change the direction of growth and bend the branches. Then carry out appropriate pruning to achieve the desired effect.

4. Cliff Style

This shape is relatively simple. You can tie the branches together, let some of the branches hang down, and then through pruning, create the feeling that the branches are extending towards the cliff.