How to propagate bougainvillea for quick rooting
This article will share some small experiences in green plant maintenance about how to propagate bougainvillea quickly and the method of cutting thick branches of bougainvillea. The details are as follows:
Bougainvillea, also known as paperflower, is distributed in mainland China, Korea, America, Japan, and Europe. It belongs to the deciduous shrubs of the bougainvillea family. Chinese people's love for bougainvillea is beyond words. Planting a bougainvillea at home can reflect the owner's noble and upright spiritual quality, and excellent aesthetic taste different from vulgarity. Let's learn about the cutting methods of bougainvillea branches and the planting methods after the cuttings have rooted.
I. Cutting Time
The best time for cutting bougainvillea is after the winter bloom, preferably in December.
II. Selection of Cuttings
Select one-year-old or two to three-year-old branches thicker than 1 cm from the base of the bougainvillea. Use a disinfected砍刀 (knife) to cut the branches along their growth direction from top to bottom, then cut the top of each branch to about 20 cm as the cutting.
III. Cutting Treatment
After cutting the branches, trim the hairy parts and flatten the ends. Then, align the cuttings flatly and tie them with a rope. Spray the tied cuttings with water until they are half-wet, then cover them with a thick plastic bag and seal it. Place the bag in a dark place with a temperature of 12 to 16℃ for about 20 days.
IV. Planting Cuttings
After more than 20 days of placement, the cuttings will develop white tissue at the base and new buds will sprout. This is the time to plant the cuttings. The method is simple: make a few small holes in the river sand or vermiculite with a stick, insert the cuttings into the holes, and cover them with sand. After watering thoroughly, cover the cuttings with plastic wrap and move them to a warm corner for careful maintenance, waiting for them to root.
V. Transplanting
When the bougainvillea cuttings have rooted and the root system is relatively robust, they can be transplanted into pots for cultivation. The method is to place the cuttings in a prepared pot and add a layer of well-draining, loose, and fertile soil. After the soil covers the roots, press the soil with your hands and water once to settle the roots.
The introduction above on how to propagate bougainvillea quickly and the method of cutting thick branches of bougainvillea aims to bring a little help to your life!