How to grow bougainvillea

Bougainvillea is an evergreen climbing shrub that prefers warm and humid climates, is not resistant to low temperatures, and prefers plenty of sunlight. It is commonly seen as a street tree, garden flower, etc. So how do you grow bougainvillea? What are the best ways to raise them? What are the methods and common problems of growing bougainvillea?

How to raise bougainvillea (basic professional knowledge):

Best time for breeding: Generally, the best time for cuttings is from March to June. In Hangzhou, it is from mid-to-late May to early to mid-June. It is best to do cuttings before the beginning of plum blossoms.

Best growing soil: Bougainvillea has loose requirements on the soil, tolerates barrenness and drought, and avoids water retention. It is better to use sandy soil layer containing lime, loose, rich, and highly permeable, but not clay.

Humidity requirements for the growing environment: When raising Bougainvillea, the bonsai soil needs to be kept moist.

Best growth temperature: Bougainvillea prefers a temperature of 15-30℃. In the summer, try to shade it or adopt measures such as watering and ventilation. In the winter, the working temperature should be maintained at not less than 5℃.

It is best to grow in sunlight: all year round except for the newly transplanted seedlings, which should be placed in semi-shade. In winter, it should be placed near a south-facing window and the sunlight exposure time should not be less than 8 hours.

Common problems in raising bougainvillea:

Applying fertilizer: Bougainvillea requires certain nutrients, and appropriate fertilization needs to be carried out during the growth period to meet its growth and development needs. Fertilizers should be fermented and applied in small amounts and multiple times with a low concentration. Otherwise, it will easily damage the roots and rhizomes and affect growth and development.

Transplanting and repotting: After the bougainvillea cuttings are grown, they should be transplanted and repotted. The seedlings that survive 40 days after cuttings should be hardened under strong sunlight for a week and watered with thin fertilizer. Plant the seedlings in pots after 50 to 60 days, put them in pots with water, separate the growing medium from the roots, or directly pour the roots apart and plant them in the molding soil with part of the growing medium.