Water Bougainvillea like this in spring, and having branches full of flower buds is easy

In the three spring months, the temperature warms up. Many flowers and trees awaken one after another and begin to grow and sprout.

For bougainvillea grown in the north, the sprouting temperature is usually around 15°C; after several months of dormancy, it also begins to sprout and turn green. At this time, choose a warm, windless evening with stable temperatures to move it outdoors. First place it where it can receive acceptable morning light and avoid direct midday sun for a few days of care, then gradually move it to a sunny spot for care. Apply an appropriate amount of diluted nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer solution or diluted soybean cake soak solution; you can also use diluted Huaduoduo No. 1 and No. 2 solutions for watering. Water once every ten days, three times is enough, and no watering is needed in between.

After bougainvillea is brought outdoors in spring, first clear away fallen leaves and other debris in the pot. For plants that have not been repotted or had their soil changed for two to three years, repotting and soil changing should be done before new buds sprout. At the same time, the plant should be pruned and shaped to a certain extent, thinning out excess and weak branches. This helps ventilation, concentration of nutrients, and a beautiful shape. As shown in the picture:

Old bougainvillea stumps cultivated for several years sometimes have very beautiful shapes. This requires certain bonsai knowledge and pruning skills. During the growth period of bougainvillea, there must be sufficient water and fertilizer supply and light conditions, and you must know when water control can be done, how to carry out water control, and how long the water control period should be. These management details must all be done well, and only then will bougainvillea bloom according to people's wishes, at the time period people choose, with thousands of flowers blooming and forming a large flower ball. Below is a large red bougainvillea (Guoqi Red) that the editor has grown for ten years, just beginning to sprout...