These flowers need ruthless pruning in autumn: the more you cut, the more vigorously they bloom

I have not paid any attention to the flowers at home all summer, and they have grown wildly in every direction. It is time to tidy them up! Cut whatever can be cut, do not hold back. You have to be ruthless so the plants will grow! Especially the ones that were originally so beautiful but after a summer have turned hideously ugly!

Bougainvillea

A small pot of bougainvillea at home grows and grows until it turns into a clawing, sprawling mess. Right now is the period of vigorous growth for bougainvillea, when nutrients are accumulating, and after a while it will start to grow flower buds. If the nutrients are all supplied to the excess branches, then it will be difficult to get it to bloom!

So for the thin and weak branches, and the ones that stick out too much, cut them off quickly.

In short, there is just one principle: the plant shape should be compact, and all leggy branches and thin, weak branches should go!

Osmanthus

Osmanthus generally blooms in September to October, so now is exactly the time for pruning. Specifically, two things need to be done:

First, pinch the tips

If you want osmanthus to bloom more, you need to encourage it to grow more branches. Now is the growth period for osmanthus, so pinch off the tender buds at the top and let it grow sideways. That way, when the flowering time comes, you will not have to worry about a lack of flower buds!

Second, prune thin and weak branches

For some imperfect branches, you can prune them now while you have the chance. This can reduce the loss of nutrients, and pruning at this time can also minimize the damage to the greatest extent and let it recover as quickly as possible.