Purpose of Bougainvillea bonsai pruning Time for Bougainvillea bonsai pruning Skills for Bougainvillea bonsai pruning After pruning Bougainvillea bonsai is deeply loved by flower friends because of its bright colors and long flowering period. Raising a pot of Bougainvillea bonsai at home can not only beautify the home environment, but also cultivate sentiment. If you want to raise Bougainvillea bonsai well, pruning is a key link. This article will introduce the pruning techniques of Bougainvillea bonsai in detail to help you create a beautiful and healthy bonsai. Purpose of pruning bougainvillea bonsai 1. Adjust the plant type: By pruning, the plant type of bougainvillea can be made more beautiful and in line with personal preferences.
2. Promote growth: Pruning can stimulate the growth of bougainvillea and make it more lush.
3. Prevention of pests and diseases: Cutting off sick and weak branches in time can effectively prevent the spread of pests and diseases. The pruning time of Bougainvillea bonsai The pruning time of Bougainvillea bonsai is mainly divided into the following stages: 1. Spring: Spring is the season when Bougainvillea is growing vigorously, and pruning can promote the growth of new buds.
2. Summer: The high temperature in summer, bougainvillea grows slowly. At this time, pruning should mainly be done by pruning sick and weak branches.
3. Autumn: Autumn is the dormant period of bougainvillea, and pruning at this time should mainly be based on pruning dead branches and sick branches.
4. Winter: In winter, bougainvillea enters a dormant state, and pruning should mainly be based on over-pruned branches. Tips for pruning bougainvillea bonsai 1. pruning tools: Sharp scissors should be used when pruning to avoid damaging branches.
2. Cutting treatment: Cutting should be as smooth as possible to avoid tearing branches.
3. Pruning method: a. Trim sick and weak branches: Cut off sick and weak branches, dead branches, and long branches to keep the bonsai clean and tidy.
b. Trim cross branches: Cut off branches that grow across each other to avoid twigging.
c. Trim inward branches: Cut off the inward growing branches to stretch outward to increase ornamental quality.
d. Trim over-dense branches: Cut off over-dense branches and keep them ventilated and transparent. Maintenance of bougainvillea bonsai after pruning 1. Fertilization: After pruning, appropriate amount of fertilizer should be applied to promote the growth of new buds.
2. Watering: Keep the soil moist and avoid drought.
3. Prevention of pests and diseases: Regularly inspect bonsai and deal with pests and diseases found in a timely manner.
The pruning of bougainvillea bonsai is a key link in maintaining a good bonsai. Mastering the correct pruning techniques can make the bougainvillea bonsai more beautiful and healthy. I hope the introduction in this article will help you. I wish you a good choice of bougainvillea bonsai!
Note: The content of this article refers to relevant reports in "China Flower Bonsai" magazine and combines the opinions of industry experts.