Temperature management, light management, watering management, fertilization management, pruning management, is a common ornamental plant. It is deeply loved by people for its gorgeous flowers and rich colors. Winter is a critical period for the growth of bougainvillea. How to correctly maintain bougainvillea to survive the cold winter has become a concern for many flower friends. This article will introduce in detail the winter maintenance methods of bougainvillea to help your bougainvillea bloom undefeated in winter. Temperature management The suitable temperature for the growth of bougainvillea is 20-30℃. The temperature in winter is low. The bougainvillea should be moved to a warm place indoors for maintenance. When the temperature is lower than 10℃, the bougainvillea is prone to freezing damage. The following measures should be taken: 1. Place bougainvillea in a sunny place indoors and try to keep the room temperature above 15℃.
2. If the indoor temperature is too low, you can use electric heaters, hot water bottles and other equipment for heating.
3. Regularly check the growth status of Bougainvillea. If the leaves are found to be yellow or falling off, timely measures should be taken. Light management Bougainvillea likes light. Insufficient light in winter can easily lead to slow plant growth and even falling leaves. The following are some light management methods: 1. Place Bougainvillea in a sunny place indoors, such as windowsills, balconies, etc.
2. If indoor light is insufficient, plant growth lights can be used to supplement it.
3. Ensure that bougainvillea receives scattered light for at least 4 hours every day. Watering management In winter, bougainvillea requires less water. Improper watering can easily lead to root rot. The following are some watering management methods: 1. Observe the dryness and dryness of the soil, and wait until the soil surface is dry before watering.
2. When watering, try to allow water to penetrate evenly into the soil to avoid standing water.
3. If the leaves of Bougainvillea are found to be yellow or falling off, it may be caused by excessive watering of the roots, so watering should be stopped immediately and corresponding measures should be taken. Fertilization management Bougainvillea grows slowly in winter, and fertilization should be mainly made of thin, low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. The following are some fertilization management methods: 1. Apply thin liquid fertilizers, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate, every 20 days., potassium sulfate, etc.
2. After fertilizing, water it in time to prevent the fertilizer from burning roots.
3. Try to avoid applying nitrogen fertilizer in winter, so as not to cause excessive growth of plants and affect overwintering. pruning management Winter is a good time to prune bougainvillea. Here are some pruning management methods: 1. Cut off sick and weak branches, cross branches, inward branches, etc. to keep the plant ventilated and transparent.
2. After pruning, apply wound cream to prevent the invasion of bacteria.
3. After pruning bougainvillea, light and watering can be appropriately increased to promote the growth of new buds.
Maintaining bougainvillea in winter requires careful management. The above methods are for reference only. In the actual maintenance process, adjustments need to be made according to the growth conditions of bougainvillea and local climate conditions. As long as you master the correct maintenance method, I believe that your bougainvillea can also bloom in winter. Unbeaten!