How to care for bougainvillea bonsai
This article provides a brief introduction to the small experience of caring for bougainvillea bonsai and the key cultivation techniques of potted bougainvillea. Let's learn about it together.
Bougainvillea also has another name, leaf flower. It is a sun-loving flowering plant with a wide variety of species, as many as roses, with various colors and both single and double petals. If you enjoy growing flowers, you can also grow a bougainvillea pot, even on a closed balcony. As long as there is sunlight, you can grow one. Don't worry about not being able to grow it well. It can bloom many flowers every year, which are very beautiful and eye-catching, especially when planted on a terrace, where you can see a sea of flowers from a distance.
To grow bougainvillea, you can also try propagating it with branches. The young plants can bloom, and some flowering bougainvillea can bloom in three seasons a year. When blooming, it looks like a sea of flowers, which is very beautiful. What are the maintenance tips for growing potted bougainvillea well?
First, potted bougainvillea loves fertilizer
The soil for growing potted bougainvillea must be mixed with a certain amount of base fertilizer and choose a loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. You can add some decayed leaf soil or peat soil, and mix it with sandy soil to make the soil more fertile and more suitable for its growth and flowering.
Bougainvillea loves fertilizer, so throughout its growth process, it needs to be fertilized continuously. Don't just apply nitrogen fertilizer; give more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers before flowering. This will make the branches and leaves lush and produce many flowers with bright colors.
Second, potted bougainvillea loves sun exposure
Bougainvillea, like hibiscus, is a positive plant that does not tolerate shade. Therefore, it must not be placed in a shaded area. If there is insufficient sunlight, its new branches will grow weak and spindly, the leaf color will be very dull, and it can easily lead to leaf drop, few leaves, or very few flowers.
How to care for bougainvillea bonsai
Except for newly potted bougainvillea plants, which need to be placed in a semi-shaded area for a period of time at the beginning, at any other time, they should be placed in a sunny area. In winter, reduce watering and keep it in a warm, sunny indoor area.
Third, potted bougainvillea loves pruning
Since it is actually a semi-vining plant with a strong ability to sprout branches, in order to maintain a beautiful plant shape, it is necessary to prune and shape it regularly. Especially when young plants sprout new branches, it is necessary to pinch the top and remove the top buds, which will cause three or four new branches to sprout from the pinched area.
By repeatedly pruning and pinching the top, it can form a full canopy. In early spring, when repotting, it is also necessary to cut some dense branches, thin branches, and dead branches. Normally, the lateral branches can be shortened to promote the growth of more new branches, which can form more flower buds and ensure that it blooms vigorously every year. To grow bougainvillea well, just do three things, and you can also create a beautiful sea of flowers on the balcony.
The above is a complete introduction to how to care for bougainvillea bonsai and the key points of potted bougainvillea cultivation techniques, hoping to provide you with some help. Don't forget to visit more plant care experiences and knowledge on the Green Plant Enthusiast website!