How much is bougainvillea?
As a common landscape plant in the south, bougainvillea has become a new favorite in family gardening with its gorgeous colors. But consumers always wonder when shopping: Why are the price differences between bougainvillea in different regions so obvious? This article will provide a comprehensive analysis from market conditions to cultivation techniques to help you master the full strategy of purchase and maintenance. The market price system of bougainvillea analyzes the impact of regional differences on prices. Due to the suitable climate in the southern region, the cost of planting bougainvillea is low, and the price of ordinary potted plants is concentrated in the range of 5-30 yuan. Affected by transportation costs and greenhouse maintenance in the north, plants of the same size are generally sold for 20-50 yuan. It is noteworthy that the upgrading of the logistics system in recent years has gradually narrowed the price difference between the north and the south. The price of plastic art premium bonsai is polarized: ordinary pruning shapes are about 200-800 yuan, while high-quality bonsai created by master gardeners can be sold for tens of thousands of yuan because the shape takes several years and has artistic collection value. At the 2023 Guangzhou Flower Show, a century-old bougainvillea pile was sold for 128,000 yuan. The golden rule of substrate ratio adopts the ratio of legus soil + pastoral soil + river sand + decomposed horse manure of 2:3:3:2, and the measured pH value is stable in the slightly acid range of 6.0-6.5. It is recommended to change the substrate every two years, and retain 1/3 of the soil when changing pots to reduce the risk of seedling delay. Intelligent regulation of light, warm water and fertilizer ensures 6 hours of direct light every day in spring and autumn, and 30% shade is required during high temperature periods in summer. The "morning fog and evening watering" method is adopted: spray the leaves before sunrise and thoroughly water 2 hours after sunset. During the growing period, soybean cake water (nitrogen fertilizer) and potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution were used alternately every week, and the effect of adding bone meal 45 days before flowering was significant. Advanced Skills for Shaping Trim Carry out re-cutting and shaping from March to April, retaining 3-5 main branches. When using aluminum wire coil binding, soft cloth is needed to prevent skin damage, and the bending angle is controlled within 45°. Popping treatment can increase the number of flowering by 40%, removing the top 2 leaves each time a new branch grows 6 leaves.
Through scientific maintenance, ordinary potted plants can be upgraded to high-quality shaped plants in three years. It is recommended that novices start cultivating young seedlings, which can not only reduce maintenance costs, but also fully observe the growth cycle. Mastering these skills, your bougainvillea will achieve a leap in value from "economical" to "art collection."