What to do if bougainvillea flowers drop their buds in summer
Here are some small experiences on green plant maintenance, sharing with you how to deal with the problem of bougainvillea dropping buds in summer and the analysis of related causes and solutions, the specific details are as follows:
Bougainvillea, which has been very popular among flower enthusiasts in recent years, has a tree-like plant shape, grows vigorously, and blooms abundantly. Although bougainvillea can bloom all year round, it is in full bloom in summer, with the most vigorous flowering. Recently, some flower enthusiasts have commented that their bougainvillea has developed buds after entering summer, but after a period of care, the buds have dropped. Don't worry, the most common three reasons for bougainvillea dropping buds in summer can be dealt with in time, and there will still be flowers to enjoy.
1. Frequent moving of the pot
Bougainvillea is not very demanding on the environment, and occasionally moving the pot will not cause any problems. However, if the pot is moved frequently after the branches have developed buds, it is more likely to cause the buds to drop. Firstly, the petals of bougainvillea are very close to the leaves in texture, thin, and do not store much water, so the buds are not strong and can easily fall off during the moving process. Sometimes, many buds are lost during windy weather.
Secondly, bougainvillea is a plant that enjoys strong light and warm environments. Frequent movement of the pot can change the light and temperature of the environment, stimulating the growing flower buds, which is not conducive to the formation of flower buds, leading to the dropping of some buds. Therefore, if the bougainvillea in your home has already started to grow buds, don't move the pot frequently, find a fixed position with good light and ventilation, and let it grow and bloom its buds well.
2. Lack of water in the flower bud
Many flower enthusiasts know the method of controlling water to promote flowering in bougainvillea, and it is indeed a good method, which I often use. However, when bougainvillea has already developed buds, we can no longer control the water. The plant needs to consume a lot of water and nutrients to develop buds. If the potting soil is kept dry, the flower buds will not get enough water and will abandon some of the buds, leading to bud drop. Moreover, in the hot summer weather, the leaves lose water quickly, and long-term dry soil can also cause the leaves to wither and fall off.
What to do if bougainvillea drops buds in summer
3. Overwatering
Bougainvillea is afraid of too little water during the bud formation period, as well as too much water. The roots of bougainvillea are not resistant to waterlogging and are afraid of excessive water accumulation. If we water the pot too frequently, causing excessive water accumulation, it can easily lead to root rot. After the roots rot, they cannot absorb nutrients and water normally, and the flower buds will not have enough supply, resulting in a large number of buds dropping.
After bougainvillea develops buds in summer, the maintenance should neither have too much nor too little water. Watering should follow the principle of "moisture when dry," that is, water it when the surface of the potting soil becomes white and dry. If the surface of the soil is moist and not dry, there is no need to water.
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