Prune bougainvillea while the weather is hot, easily get rid of scorched edges and yellow leaves, and it will grow more vigorously

Bougainvillea is also called paperflower. It is a very common flower, and it is very beautiful when it blooms, like a peacock spreading its tail. Its flowers are large and brightly colored, and its blooming period is also relatively long, making it especially appealing and highly ornamental. And if you want to grow bougainvillea well, pruning it is very important and indispensable. So how should bougainvillea be pruned to make it grow better? Here is an introduction for everyone.

1. Prune bougainvillea during the seedling stage

During the seedling stage of bougainvillea, many people may think that it has not long been propagated from cuttings and does not need pruning at all. If you think so, then you are wrong. Bougainvillea in the seedling stage also needs pruning. When the main branch of a newly rooted bougainvillea cutting grows to a length of about 30 cm, you should pinch it back for it and cut off the leaves at the top of the main branch. This is to stop the bougainvillea from continuing to grow taller, encourage it to grow side buds, and prepare for its future plant shape.

2. Pruning bougainvillea during the growing season

Bougainvillea enters its growing season in summer. During the growing season, bougainvillea grows relatively fast. At this time, pay attention to its branches. If any branches are leggy or affect the overall appearance, cut them off. This can not only avoid the loss of nutrients and let the bougainvillea grow better, but also maintain the plant shape and make the bougainvillea look beautiful.

3. Prune bougainvillea after it blooms

After the flowering period of bougainvillea, prune it after the flowers finish blooming. The spent flowers, dead branches, or already old branches on the bougainvillea branches should be pruned off promptly at this time, generally all of them, while the other branches can simply be shortened appropriately, but be careful to leave 2-3 buds on each branch.

Do not throw away the branches pruned from bougainvillea. They can be used for cutting propagation. Use one branch for cuttings, and after it survives, prune it appropriately at different stages according to the pruning methods. After some time, a small branch can grow into a full pot, easily filling the pot.