Bougainvillea cuttings have a trick: roots in 20 days, and in half a year it bursts into a pot full of nonstop blooms

Bougainvillea is also called paper flower. Although it is a tropical flowering plant, it is quite tough and easy to grow, and it can also be grown in flower pots in the north. Potted bougainvillea is very beautiful, with a long flowering period and bright, gorgeous blooms. If you want to grow bougainvillea, you can just use branches for cuttings. So how can bougainvillea cuttings be guaranteed to root quickly, and how should they be cared for later so they bloom in a full pot?

Taking bougainvillea cuttings in autumn, one small step makes rooting fast and survival easy, and next year it blooms in a full pot

Although most flowers and plants are suitable for cuttings in spring and autumn, bougainvillea can also be propagated by cuttings in summer. In other words, except for winter, spring, summer, and autumn are all fine for cuttings. To get bougainvillea cuttings to root and survive smoothly, pay attention to these details:

The best time to take bougainvillea cuttings is March and April in spring, and these months in autumn. The branches chosen for cuttings must be fresh and robust, and older branches have a higher survival rate. Choose branches cut on cloudy days or in the morning; this kind of branch is full of water, the cut heals quickly, and it roots easily, giving a higher survival rate.

For the cutting medium and soil, you can mix coarse sand and fine sand, or use loose, breathable soil for cuttings. It is best to disinfect the cutting medium with carbendazim or potassium permanganate, so that during the cutting process, black rot and root rot are less likely to occur.

After cutting, keep the pot soil moist, but it must not become waterlogged, and it must not be exposed to strong sun. Ensure breathability and place it in a slightly shady spot, otherwise high temperature and high humidity can easily cause black rot and root rot.

If it is placed indoors, put it on a balcony in a shaded, bright-indirect spot and cover it with a bag to retain moisture, which makes rooting easier. Poke some small holes in the plastic bag with a needle to allow airflow. The most suitable temperature for cuttings is 20-25 degrees.

If the temperature is relatively high, be sure not to let the pot soil humidity get too high. If using a bag, open it regularly every day to ventilate, otherwise mold is likely to grow.

Generally, more than 20 days after cutting, roots begin to grow. Once the root system has grown enough and new buds emerge, it can be transplanted into a pot.

Some flower lovers also put the cut branches directly in water, occasionally adding a little water or changing the water, and gradually small white roots grow out. Then they are planted in peat soil, kept moist and shaded, tender leaves also grow out, and roots grow smoothly. Many cuttings survived.

In everyday care of bougainvillea, it needs more sun and appropriate water control. Skip watering for a few days until the leaves look a bit wilted, then water thoroughly once, which encourages it to successfully produce flower buds.

Potted bougainvillea also needs more fertilizer and more pruning to bloom in a full pot. A pot of bougainvillea that Xiaoya grows is now blooming very brilliantly!