The Latest Management Methods After Bougainvillea Flowers Fade

Autumn and winter are the seasons when flowers and plants decline, and in southern regions the relatively popular bougainvillea also gradually moves from the growing season into the dormant period. Whether planted in the south or the north, after the bougainvillea flowers fade several things need to be done well, otherwise it will directly affect the flowering quality of the coming year. Let's take a look together with the editor below.

1. Pruning

Pruning bougainvillea mainly serves two purposes: one is to control the plant shape and prevent it from becoming messy, and the other is to stimulate new growth and development, so that it transitions from the reproductive stage to the growing stage. Its pruning is also fairly flexible, with no strict requirements, because bougainvillea grows vigorously, so even timely heavy pruning will not kill it. When pruning, you can prune freely according to your own preferences. Pruning is generally carried out in three aspects. First, the unhealthy branches of the bougainvillea should be pruned off, which increases the plant's air permeability while also saving nutrients. Second, leggy branches should be pruned off in time; bougainvillea is very prone to leggy growth in autumn, and when leggy branches grow to a certain extent, they should be pinched back in time to prevent them from snatching nutrients from the other branches. Third, for branches that have already flowered, cut them back appropriately to stimulate the growth of new buds.

2. Fertilizing

Bougainvillea has a long flowering period and a large number of flowers, and the flowering period consumes a lot of nutrients, so after flowering it should be fertilized in time to let it recover as quickly as possible, so as to enhance its resistance and cope with the external environment. If it is not fertilized after flowering, its new buds will sprout more slowly and in fewer numbers, the plant's resistance will be poor, and it will be very prone to disease. After the bougainvillea flowers fade, dig open the surrounding potting soil and bury some decomposed organic fertilizer in it, letting it recover slowly. If there is no organic fertilizer, you can also apply some nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer.

3. A Suitable Environment

After the flowers fade, bougainvillea should also maintain sufficient light, especially since the flowering period falls right in autumn and winter, when the light is relatively weak, so it must be placed in a sunny position, so that it can fully absorb sunlight and grow more robustly. After the flowers fade, the environment should be kept warm; the suitable growth temperature for bougainvillea is between 15-25 degrees, and after the flowers fade in winter, warmth measures need to be taken well. It can be placed in a warm, sunny position indoors, which can effectively prevent the plant from frost damage and help it overwinter safely.

4. Watering

After the flowers fade, bougainvillea should also be watered in moderation, but at this time the plant does not need much water; generally watering once about every 5 days is enough, and you only need to keep the soil slightly moist. Never allow waterlogging to occur. In addition, the water temperature should be close to the soil temperature, so as to avoid a sudden drop in soil temperature that could harm the plant.

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