What to Do When Bougainvillea Gets Frozen? Teach You the Correct Remedies
1. Is this plant afraid of freezing?
This plant likes a warm environment. So in winter, if no special care is given, it is very likely to suffer frost damage. Except for Fujian Province, Guangdong Province and Hainan Province, plants in all other provinces may get frozen.
2. Can a frozen plant recover?
Answering this question requires discussing it case by case. If only the leaves are frozen and the branches are not seriously damaged by frost, then with care it can gradually recover. However, if the main trunk has already been killed by frost, and even the root system has turned black and rotted, then it generally cannot be saved. Generally speaking, this plant is not easily killed by frost. It can withstand a period of frost and snow freezing, and will not die from a brief freeze. However, once discovered, it still must be treated promptly.
3. How to treat it
First, you need to cut off the leaves and branches that have already been frozen. Then, if the plant is still outdoors, it must be moved to a warm place. For example, indoors or in a greenhouse. Furthermore, it needs not only warmth but also sunlight. Also, because after freezing its resistance and immunity are relatively weak, at this time you need to spray some liquid medicine to prevent pests and diseases. For example, carbendazim and so on.
4. Other notes
(1) In most regions, it is best to take heat-preservation measures once the temperature drops below eight degrees, such as moving it indoors.
(2) Before winter arrives, do one pruning. Cut off all the messy branches, leaving only the branches of the main trunk.