Why does the Bougainvillea bloom less?
Do you know about this? The related experience of planting flowers with few blooms like Bougainvillea, I will introduce it to you in detail below.
When it comes to Bougainvillea, many people know that it blooms a lot, and the blooming period is very long, from summer to winter, and it can even bloom continuously in winter if the temperature is suitable, for 365 days a year, Bougainvillea can bloom for 300 days, which can be said to have an impressive blooming power, and it is also deeply loved by many flower enthusiasts.
However, flower enthusiasts who have raised Bougainvillea often encounter a problem, which is that they bloom less and the branches grow very long.
We often see that other people's Bougainvillea have relatively short branches and many blooms, but the ones we raise often have very long branches and fewer blooms. Why is there such a big difference? Today, let's talk about the tips for making Bougainvillea bloom abundantly.
Key points for maintaining Bougainvillea: If you want Bougainvillea to grow vigorously and bloom more, you first need to understand the correct cultivation method for Bougainvillea.
1. Bougainvillea's requirements for potting soil: Bougainvillea has a strong adaptability and is not strict with potting soil. The soil left over from planting other potted plants can be used to plant Bougainvillea.
Of course, if you want Bougainvillea to grow well, the soil should be loose, breathable, and fertile. You can use a mixture of decomposed leaf soil, garden soil, peat soil, and ceramsite in a ratio of 1:1:1:1.
Why does the Bougainvillea bloom less?
2. Bougainvillea's requirements for fertilizer and water: Bougainvillea is very tolerant of poor soil, and even without fertilizing during the growing period, as long as the base fertilizer is sufficient, Bougainvillea can still grow well.
In the process of managing Bougainvillea, the most important thing to note is the rapid growth of the plant. Bougainvillea is a climber by nature, so it grows very fast, and if there is abundant fertilizer and water, it is prone to rapid growth.
Therefore, during the maintenance process, less nitrogen fertilizer should be applied, and more water can be added in the early growing stage to keep the fertilizer and water sufficient. After the branches have grown, water should be controlled, and Bougainvillea is more likely to bloom after experiencing drought.
In a state of sufficient fertilizer and water, it is less likely to bloom and more prone to rapid growth. In summer, more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied, and watering should be controlled to make the Bougainvillea experience a month of drought, which will result in flower buds.
3. Bougainvillea's requirement for sunlight: Bougainvillea loves sunlight very much, and if there is not enough sunlight, it is also prone to rapid growth, difficulty in blooming, or blooming very few flowers.
In the process of raising Bougainvillea, it should be given as much sunlight as possible, and appropriate shading can be done at noon in summer to prevent sunburn.