A famous and most loved plant full of gorgeous flowers and bold shapes.
Are you also in love with those flowers that appear in pink, white, and a variety of colors in gardens and bushes?
The Bougainvillaea plant is a bite-sized version of a vine perfect for your home. But, that too needs care for survival and blooming. Bougainvillaea is not difficult to care for but here are a few things you need to keep in mind to take care of your plant.
Proper Placement
Bougainvillaea requires high temperatures in full sunlight to bloom. It should always be kept outside somewhere in a sunny location during the growing season. During fall, you can move the plant to a cool place or a room with plenty of light as well as temperatures that aren’t below 10 degrees C and not above 15 degrees C.
Watering your Bougainvillea
The roots of the Bougainvillea plant stay in moist and damp soil that might produce fungus due to which water drainage is vital. Watering your plant regularly is very essential especially if it consists of a lot of leaves but avoid using extreme calcareous water as the bougainvillea species cannot tolerate more or less than a PH of 6-6.5. Water your Bougainvillea plant well when the soil becomes dry and avoid continuous soil moisture that ultimately rots your root, fungal issues, mortality, and insect susceptibility.
Feeding is necessary
Fertilizing your Bougainvillaea plant is necessary once a month especially, during the growing season as it ensures that your plant has the best chance of flowering. You can buy a specific fertilizer for the Bougainvillea plant. The best would be slow-release fertilizer with an equal amount of potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus that is much more effective in optimum growth.
Pruning is required
The best time to prune your pants is when it is still growing and also healthy. Remember that you need to prune your Bougainvillea no matter what for its growth. And most importantly you should exercise caution to avoid harming the plant. If your plants are still in a dormant stage, avoid pruning them. If your Bougainvillea has extensive cut wounds, go for applying cut paste as those wounds may take time to heal.
Sunlight and temperature
It enjoys direct sunshine and must be kept outside in the sun or indoors where it can receive enough sunlight. Similarly, it requires higher and warmer temperatures to grow due to which they prefer to stay at 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bougainvillea lovers, flowers attract attention and also create a masterpiece in the home. So if you are a huge fan of Bougainvillea, these are a few things you need to know to take care of it.
