What to do when Bougainvillea does not bloom? Do this and flower buds will keep appearing

0063. If your Bougainvillea does not bloom, do this and flower buds will keep popping out!

Everyone says Bougainvillea blooms abundantly and has a long flowering period, but many flower lovers find after growing it that their Bougainvillea just keeps growing taller without blooming. Watering and fertilizing every day, it grows lush and green, so why will it not bloom? It is really frustrating!

Actually, Bougainvillea is not difficult to grow. Failure to bloom is mostly due to incorrect cultivation methods. Today, Lanyao will tell you the methods to promote blooming in Bougainvillea.

1. Apply sufficient base fertilizer

Although Bougainvillea is relatively tolerant of poor soil and not picky, if you want it to bloom abundantly with vivid colors, it is still necessary to give it something good to eat.

So Lanyao suggests applying sufficient base fertilizer when potting up the Bougainvillea. With adequate base fertilizer, even if topdressing is not timely during cultivation, it will not matter much.

2. Prune in time

Bougainvillea has poor natural branching. If you do not prune it, it will keep growing and the branches can reach the sky. So if you want abundant blooms, prune in time, cut the branches short, or pinch the tips in time to promote branching.

3. Increase light

Bougainvillea loves light very much. Be sure to reserve the brightest spot in your home for it. Insufficient light is an important reason Bougainvillea does not bloom.

Moreover, with insufficient light, Bougainvillea tends to grow leggy, the branches grow very long, it blooms less, and the colors become pale and not vivid.

4. Control water ruthlessly

When growing Bougainvillea, be sure to control water. Lanyao suggests controlling water ruthlessly, which shows how important water control is for Bougainvillea blooming.

Many flower lovers also control water for Bougainvillea, but find it still does not bloom afterward. The main reason is that the water control is not strict enough; we flower lovers are still too soft-hearted.

Water control for Bougainvillea should be done each time until the leaves become soft and droop, and the young branches droop slightly, then water. After controlling water this way for a month, flower buds will appear, and after buds appear you can water normally.

As long as you do the above 4 points, Lanyao guarantees your Bougainvillea will beautifully explode all summer and autumn!

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