How to make a bougainvillea trunk thick? Detailed care methods

1. The flower pot must be suitable

When choosing a pot for it, try to choose pots that are not very deep, as this allows for better drainage. The size of the pot should also match the plant. You can use a small pot to grow a relatively large flower, but never use a very large pot to grow a relatively small flower.

2. Fertilization must be sufficient

Giving the plant enough fertilizer is a step to ensure they grow vigorously. This kind of flower loves fertilizer very much, so you should fertilize it once every week. You can give it fertilizer at a relatively low concentration, and then you can fertilize it more times.

If you want to promote its flowering, mainly use phosphorus fertilizer. Apply it once before the flowers grow, and also apply it during the flowering period. After the flowers fade, apply a heavy fertilizer once more. It likes slightly acidic soil, and the soil must be sufficiently fertile, sufficiently loose and breathable.

3. Pruning must be timely

If you want to make it thicker, timely pruning is essential. Generally, plants have apical dominance. It is very tolerant of pruning, so pruning it frequently will not cause it harm. Pruning it is generally divided into pruning after the flowers fade and pruning after winter begins.

Pruning it after flowering is to make its shape more attractive and to make the next batch of flowers bloom earlier. Therefore, cut off the rotten flowers as early as possible, and remove them from the whole plant, so that flowers can grow at the same time. When it enters winter dormancy, you can prune it heavily and reduce its size. Leave the main trunk part, which can make the trunk thicker and sturdier.

4. Precautions

1. It likes warm and sufficiently humid areas, and its resistance to severe cold is not very strong. It likes sufficient light. Usually, place it in a place with relatively ample light for care. In winter, place it indoors, otherwise it will suffer cold damage. If the owner is careful enough, its trunk will naturally become thicker and thicker over time.

2. In extreme heat and severe cold, its growth will become slow or it will enter a dormant state. At this time, stop fertilizing it, otherwise there will be fertilizer damage.