Bougainvillea blooms too few? Do the "threefold fertilization" well and flower buds will keep bursting open for over half a year

Bougainvillea, also known as lesser bougainvillea, is deeply loved by many flower growers because of its large and numerous bracts, bright blooms, and especially long flowering period. But recently some flower growers have reported that they care for theirs normally, so why do theirs bloom so few, and some even do not bloom at all?

In many cases the reason is insufficient fertilizer. Its bud formation and blooming require ample nutrients to keep flower buds popping out nonstop and blooms abundant. Today Hua'er will tell everyone about fertilizing bougainvillea: you need to do the "threefold fertilization" well, so it blooms in a bursting pot, and once it starts it blooms for over half a year!

First fertilization

When planting bougainvillea or potting it, base fertilizer is very important, because we often neglect timely fertilization due to being busy, so at this time we must rely on base fertilizer to provide nutrients. Therefore, give it sufficient base fertilizer. You can use eggshell powder, crushed bones, peanut shells, etc., spreading a layer directly at the bottom of the flower pot. This can increase air permeability and also provide nutrients for the growth and blooming of bougainvillea.

For those with insufficient base fertilizer, you can use worm castings. Worm castings are an organic fertilizer with very rich nutrients and can be directly absorbed by plants. In summer there are many worm castings along roadsides and in parks. You can collect some and take them home, first sun-dry them for a day, then grind them into powder. You can dig some small holes around the flower pot and pour a small spoonful of worm casting powder into each small hole to increase soil fertility.

Second fertilization

During the peak growing season, fertilization must be reasonable. Too much easily burns the roots, while too little leads to poor growth and affects blooming. Especially during the flowering period, generally use diluted liquid fertilizer. To make more buds and more flowers, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. You can apply a diluted, fully decomposed fertilizer liquid of soybean cake, fish scraps, etc. once a week.

After each flowering, apply a topdressing once, so that before blooming it continuously receives nutrient supplementation.

Third fertilization

The root system's ability to absorb nutrients is limited, so you also need to carry out foliar topdressing. Generally use 0.1% monopotassium phosphate to spray the leaves for foliar topdressing. This can make the leaves more emerald green and glossy, promote photosynthesis, speed up metabolism, and also help extend the flowering period.

That is all for fertilizing bougainvillea. If flower growers have other additions, you can comment below to share with everyone. If you want to learn more about flower-growing knowledge, you can follow Hua Hua Xian Zi!