What kind of fertilizer is suitable for bougainvillea
This article introduces the small experience of bougainvillea maintenance on what kind of fertilizer is suitable for bougainvillea, and the following is a comprehensive introduction.
What kind of fertilizer is suitable for bougainvillea
Bougainvillea fertilized with nitrogenous fertilizer can promote leaf growth, but it needs coloring, which requires more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. For example, chicken manure, liquid fertilizer made from fish and shrimp, compound fertilizer, monopotassium phosphate, etc. For bougainvillea fertilization, it can be fertilized once a week at the fastest, or once a month at the slowest. When top-dressing bougainvillea, the fertilizer used needs to be diluted first, and the concentration should not be too high.
Bougainvillea fertilization time
Bougainvillea likes fertilizer and needs to be fertilized at different stages of growth. We should pay attention to observe the current state of the plant when fertilizing.
In the early spring, bougainvillea enters the germination stage, at which time the demand for nutrients is not high, and too much fertilizer is not needed, just a little light fertilizer water is enough. In the subsequent growth stages, it can be fertilized once a week, or once a month at a slower pace.
What kind of fertilizer to use for bougainvillea
In the process of raising bougainvillea, we need to apply sufficient base fertilizer and timely top-dress to better ensure the plant's required nutrients for growing branches and flowers.
1. When fertilizing bougainvillea, it is generally advisable to use farmyard manure and organic fertilizers as the main fertilizers, supplemented by a certain amount of compound fertilizers.
2. Bougainvillea fertilized with nitrogenous fertilizer can promote leaf growth, but it needs coloring, which requires more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as chicken manure, liquid fertilizer made from fish and shrimp, compound fertilizers, and monopotassium phosphate.
3. Bougainvillea is suitable for using compound fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. If there is no corresponding compound fertilizer available, we can also use rice washing water for fertilization, or we can mix rotten vegetables and withered leaves together as fertilizer for bougainvillea.
4. When planting, transplanting, or repotting bougainvillea, we need to use some base fertilizers to supplement nutrients. For base fertilizer selection, we can use some solid fertilizers, such as animal manure.
Precautions for fertilizing bougainvillea
1. After fertilizing the bougainvillea, it is necessary to water appropriately to help the plant's roots better absorb the fertilizer and avoid the occurrence of root rot.
2. One month before the blooming period, we need to apply more fast-acting fertilizers to promote more and prettier flowers.
3. Fertilize on sunny days and stop fertilizing when the temperature is low.
4. Water fertilization according to the growth of bougainvillea, and do not fertilize or fertilize less for good growth.
The above explanation about the suitable fertilizer for bougainvillea hopes to bring a little help to your life!