How does outdoor Bougainvillea survive the winter
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Bougainvillea is a very popular flower that blooms in large quantities and has a long blooming period. It is also relatively simple to maintain, so people often keep several pots of beautiful Bougainvillea potted plants at home. However, with the arrival of winter and the continuous decrease in temperature, many Bougainvilleas stop blooming and gradually enter a dormant state to prepare for blooming next year. So how should we maintain Bougainvillea in winter?
1. Increase lighting time
Bougainvillea is a photophilous plant. Although it temporarily stops blooming due to the influence of temperature in winter, it still requires sufficient sunlight. If there is a lack of sunlight and the temperature is too low, the leaves will gradually turn yellow and fall off. With suitable temperature and sufficient sunlight, it can still have lush green leaves and vigorous growth even in winter, and can produce more flowering branches next year, increasing the number of blooms.
2. Control watering well
In winter, it is important to control the watering of Bougainvillea and not water too frequently. Excessively moist soil will affect the respiration of the roots and can easily cause root rot, and it is also prone to frost damage in low temperatures. Therefore, watering Bougainvillea in winter should be done when the soil is dry, keeping the soil slightly moist and slightly dry. When the air in the growing environment is too dry, you can spray water around the potted plant to increase humidity.
In winter, when the temperature is low, it is best to water the Bougainvillea at the relatively warmer noon time, using water that is close to the soil temperature to avoid freezing the roots of the plant.
3. Can Bougainvillea be fertilized in winter?
Many flower friends often ask me whether Bougainvillea can be fertilized in winter. In fact, this depends on different environments. For example, in the southern region, the temperature in winter is not too low, and there are many Bougainvilleas kept indoors with room temperature above 15℃, in which case Bougainvillea will still grow normally. At this time, it needs to be supplemented with certain nutrients. And fertilizing in winter mainly focuses on phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, which will result in more and more beautiful blooms next year.
If the indoor temperature in winter is too low, below 10℃, the plant will enter a dormant state, and its life activities will weaken, requiring very little water and nutrients, so there is no need to fertilize it anymore, and watering should also be controlled. Wait until the next spring when it resumes growth to fertilize.
How does outdoor Bougainvillea survive the winter
4. Prune withered and diseased branches
In the process of maintaining Bougainvillea in winter, there will often be some withered branches and yellow leaves, which should be pruned appropriately and can be trimmed at any time. Some Bougainvilleas have a late blooming period and finish blooming in winter. At this time, the remaining flowers should also be pruned to reduce nutrient consumption, allowing the plant to store nutrients for the winter and bloom more next year.
Bougainvillea should be strengthen managed and maintained in winter, keeping the potted plants in a sunny place, allowing them to be exposed to sunlight, and reducing watering to ensure safe overwintering and produce more and prettier blooms next year.
The above is a specific introduction to how outdoor Bougainvillea survives the winter and the best method for cutting Bougainvillea, hoping to bring some knowledge of flowers to green plant enthusiasts.