How to care for Bougainvillea in a home setting
Summary: This article discusses topics related to the care and precautions for growing Bougainvillea at home, and the following editor will provide you with detailed answers.
Bougainvillea is a flower very loved by flower enthusiasts, also known as paper flower, which is relatively easy to care for and highly adaptable to the environment. It has beautiful flowers and a long blooming period, and can bloom continuously under suitable temperatures. Bougainvillea is also a drought-tolerant flower, and it is not advisable to water too much during normal times. Appropriate water control is required during the bud differentiation stage to promote the plant to produce a large number of flower buds and increase the number of flowers.
One, timely补充 nutrients
Everyone knows that Bougainvillea has a large number of flowers and a long blooming period, so it is necessary to ensure sufficient nutrients during maintenance. However, fertilization should be timely and moderate. During the peak growing season, apply decomposed soybean cake fertilizer once every 7-10 days to promote plant growth. To encourage flowering, it is also necessary to increase the amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, such as applying monopotassium phosphate solution once every 10 days during the bud differentiation stage. Normally, some decomposed chicken manure, pigeon droppings, and fish waste can be buried in the potting soil as liquid fertilizers. After each flowering, a top dressing should be applied to provide the plant with nutrients.
Two, reduce watering before flowering
With a strong drought resistance, when watering, follow the principle of "not watering when not dry, and watering thoroughly when watering." However, to make the flowers more abundant and colorful, water control must be carried out before the plant flowers. Generally, starting from September, control the watering of Bougainvillea, and water only when the potting soil is dry and the leaves are drooping. Repeat this for half a month, then resume normal watering. During the water control period, fertilization should be temporarily stopped to avoid root burn from excessive fertilizer. After water control, Bougainvillea can bloom about a month later, with a large number of flowers and more beautiful colors.
Three, increase sunlight exposure time
Bougainvillea is a positive flower that enjoys sunlight. Insufficient sunlight during the growing season can make the plant weak, with thin stems and leaves, and even affect budding and flowering. Therefore, it is advisable to place the potted Bougainvillea in a sunny environment during the growing season, and place it on a south-facing balcony during winter to ensure at least 8 hours of sunlight. Only under sufficient sunlight can Bougainvillea produce a large number of flower buds.
How to care for Bougainvillea in a home setting
Four, prune remaining flowers and leaves
Under the influence of water and fertilizer, the plant grows rapidly, and it is important to prune the branches and leaves during maintenance to promote the growth of lateral branches and more flowering branches. Normally, pruning mainly involves removing vigorous branches, withered branches, diseased branches, and weak branches to reduce nutrient loss. After each flowering, remove the remaining flowers to reduce nutrient consumption. After the flowering period, thin out dense branches, inner branches, vigorous branches, and weak branches to maintain a good tree shape.
Bougainvillea does not need to be watered every day. During the growing season, it is sufficient to keep the potting soil slightly moist, and water control should be practiced during the bud differentiation stage. Regularly apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and prune any overly vigorous branches. With such maintenance management, Bougainvillea can usually produce a large number of flower buds.
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