How long does it take for bougainvillea to bloom and bear fruit?
The small knowledge of flower cultivation brought by the editor is about how long it takes for bougainvillea to bloom and bear fruit and the precautions for caring for bougainvillea. The following is a detailed introduction.
Although bougainvillea has a certain ornamental value, it is only after blooming that it can please the eye. Therefore, it has no ornamental value when it is not in bloom. That's why many people want to know when bougainvillea blooms. However, most people may never have seen bougainvillea bloom during the breeding process. So why doesn't bougainvillea bloom? Let's find out with the editor next.
【One, when does bougainvillea bloom】
Bougainvillea usually starts to bloom in April and can bloom many times a year, which looks very beautiful with a long blooming period. It generally blooms from April to November. However, some varieties may have different blooming times, so it is common to see bougainvillea bloom during the breeding period.
Therefore, many people love it very much. If it is well cultivated at home, it is possible to bloom all year round. However, if not properly cared for, it may be difficult to see it bloom even once a year. Therefore, to make it bloom, careful maintenance is required, and it should be placed in a place with sufficient sunlight to grow, so that bougainvillea can bloom faster.
【Two, why doesn't bougainvillea bloom】
<1. Insufficient light>
Bougainvillea is native to tropical regions and prefers plenty of sunlight. It needs sunlight throughout its growth period, even under direct sunlight. The longer the daylight hours, the more flowers and the more colorful they are. On the contrary, not only will it not bloom, but the leaves will also gradually fade and show signs of defoliation.
<2. Improper watering>
Do not water before the blooming period and control the water appropriately. If watered too much, it will affect the differentiation of flower buds and make it difficult to bloom. In addition, bougainvillea needs plenty of nutrients, especially phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, but if too much nitrogen fertilizer is applied, it will cause the leaves to be lush and the flowers to be scarce.
<3. Too dense branches>
Bougainvillea is vigorous and can become dense as a forest in a few months, so it needs to be pruned in time. If the branches are too dense and not pruned in time, it will cause excessive loss of nutrients and affect the differentiation of flower buds, making it difficult to bloom.
【Three, what to do if bougainvillea doesn't bloom】
Bougainvillea likes to grow in places with plenty of sunlight, especially during the blooming period, it needs to be exposed to long hours of sunlight to bloom. Therefore, when people encounter the phenomenon of not blooming, the best solution should be to enhance sunlight. If you want bougainvillea to bloom continuously, you need to control the growth of leaves. Therefore, it is appropriate to apply more phosphorus fertilizer and not to apply nitrogen fertilizer.