How to care for bougainvillea during its blooming period
Today, the editor will introduce how to care for bougainvillea during its blooming period and related knowledge about the maintenance and management of bougainvillea. Next is a comprehensive introduction.
Bougainvillea blooms continuously throughout the year. When it is flowering, do we need to supplement it with fertilizer during the maintenance process? How should we care for it during the blooming period to make its flowers last longer without falling off or having flower buds fall off?
We raise bougainvillea to see it bloom, and the blooming of bougainvillea is inseparable from the supplement of fertilizer. It's a simple principle. After bougainvillea forms flower buds, the terminal buds will continuously grow outward. While the terminal buds grow outward, the joints between the leaves and stems will constantly produce flower buds. This continuous growth and flowering can make its single flowering period last for several months. During this period, growth and flowering are inseparable from fertilizer, so fertilizer cannot be missing. Then, what kind of fertilizer should we use for bougainvillea during blooming?
A kind of potassium dihydrogen phosphate, which contains only phosphorus and potassium, promotes flowering. If you want it to bloom continuously while growing, it is not recommended to use it. Instead, choose a fertilizer with a high content of phosphorus and no lack of other elements, such as Huaduo's No. 2. You can also check the fertilizer packaging when purchasing it, which indicates the content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Choose a fertilizer with high phosphorus content and no lack of other elements for bougainvillea. However, try not to use multi-element compound fertilizers, as this can cause the flowers to stop differentiating and start growing branches instead. Fertilizer does not need to be used in large quantities during the flowering period, twice a month is sufficient, with an interval of 10 to 15 days. This can ensure it does not lack nutrients and makes the flowers bloom more and last longer.
During flowering, we also need to pay attention not to let it get rained on. If bougainvillea gets rained on during flowering, the flower buds will fall off in large areas, and newly formed flower buds will rot and turn black. Therefore, do not let it get rained on, do not spray water on it, and make sure it gets plenty of sunlight. The most essential element for bougainvillea to grow and bloom is sunlight. Some gardening friends say that putting it in a place with weaker sunlight can extend the blooming period, but this is purely a lie. Without enough light, the flowers that have just opened can bloom normally, but the flower buds on the upper branches will turn black and wither because of the lack of light. Therefore, when growing bougainvillea and during flowering, it must be placed in the sunniest spot to effectively extend the blooming period. Water should also be supplemented regularly and in the right amount. Since the flowers have started to form, it indicates that there is sufficient phosphorus in the plant, which has reached the conditions for flowering. Water cannot be missing; we ensure that when the soil is half-dry, we water it thoroughly, allowing the flowers to continue blooming.
Blooming bougainvillea is actually very simple. As soon as you see the flower buds and they are about to bloom, follow the method mentioned by Xiaoqi: get plenty of sunlight, do not lack water, and do not lack fertilizer, and it will bloom for several months at a time. After the flowers fade, give it a strong pruning, then continue to supplement with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, control the watering properly, let it dry out and then water thoroughly, and get plenty of sunlight. It will bloom again quickly. Then, following Xiaoqi's advice, you can ensure that your bougainvillea will bloom continuously as long as the temperature does not drop below 15 degrees.
The above sharing of how to care for bougainvillea during its blooming period and the experience and knowledge of its maintenance and management hope to bring you some help after reading this article!