How to care for bougainvillea in April
Let me tell you about the related topics of caring for bougainvillea in April and the cultivation techniques for bougainvillea maintenance in April. The specific content is as follows:
It is now April, and the weather is getting hotter day by day. The temperature in most areas has already exceeded 15 degrees, which means that the bougainvillea can be moved outdoors for sunbathing. As the temperature rises, the bougainvillea enters the growing period and flowering period. In spring, bougainvillea has "3 likes" and only by doing well can the flowers bloom continuously.
I. likes "Pruning"
Bougainvillea is a very pruning-tolerant plant. We often see on the internet that gardening experts prune their own bougainvillea to a bare stem, and after a period of care, it grows back lush and produces many flowers.
Spring is the rapid growing and flowering period for bougainvillea. Bougainvillea that is budding or flowering should not be pruned heavily, or there will be no flowers in this spring if all the flowering branches are cut. Pruning the bougainvillea branches in April is mainly done after the flowers fade.
After a wave of bougainvillea flowers fade, we need to do "light pruning," removing the remaining flowers, the leaves and branches below the 2 pairs of leaves under the faded flowers, withered branches, diseased branches, and dense branches. If there are flower buds at the branch tips, in order to make them bloom again quickly, these top buds should not be pruned. If there are no flower buds at the tips and the branches are weak, these branches should be pruned. If there are no flower buds but the branches are too long, they should be trimmed appropriately.
How to care for bougainvillea in April
II. likes "Sunlight"
Bougainvillea is a plant that requires strong sunlight. In its native Brazil, bougainvillea grows in sunny places. Even the harshest sunlight in summer will not harm the bougainvillea. Strong sunlight will promote the growth of leaf buds and flower buds, the more it is exposed to sunlight, the more it grows, and the more it loves to bloom.
When the temperature remains above 15 degrees in spring, try to move the bougainvillea outdoors for care. Outdoor conditions are more conducive to the growth of bougainvillea than indoor conditions. If it is not possible to move it outdoors, try to move the pot to a sunny position such as a south-facing balcony or window sill to ensure at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day.
III. likes "Fertilizer"
In winter, when the weather is cold, bougainvillea enters a dormant state and stops growing, so fertilizing is generally not done in winter. When the weather warms up in spring, bougainvillea wakes up from dormancy and starts to grow leaves and flowers疯狂ly. At this time, the nutrients in the pot are not enough to meet the growth needs, so we must supplement fertilizer regularly to provide it with nutrition.