The correct method for propagating Bougainvillea by cuttings: easy care and strong adaptability

Bougainvillea, yes, that flowering plant whose flowers are triangular. This plant is easy to care for and does not have high requirements for its growing environment. We often see this plant on the balcony at home or on the flower rack in the living room. It is very beautiful. So how should we carry out the most commonly used propagation method for bougainvillea - cuttings? Let me explain it one by one.

1. Cutting season

Bougainvillea cuttings cannot be taken at just any time. First of all, spring, when all things revive, is the first choice, followed by autumn, because the temperature in these two seasons is suitable and the air humidity is also relatively good, so our cutting survival rate is high. Extreme weather like winter and summer is not suitable for bougainvillea cuttings. After bougainvillea is propagated by cuttings, rooting and sprouting prefer a warm and humid environment, so neither summer nor winter is suitable.

2. Flower pots and soil used for cuttings

When taking bougainvillea cuttings, we should pay attention to choosing suitable flower pots. Some friends are rather lazy and want to get it done in one step by planting in a large flower pot, but this is actually not good. At the beginning, when it is a small branch, we should use a small flower pot to plant it, and when it grows bigger, repot it. When choosing soil for bougainvillea, we can use sandy soil with some leaf mold, so that the soil fertility will be relatively good. At the same time, before putting in the soil, sprinkle some coarse sand, which is good for drainage. Before using the flower pot, we must disinfect it to prevent bacteria inside.

3. Branches selected for cuttings

For the branches used for cuttings, we should choose thick and soft ones, which shows that such branches have good toughness and are good for growth. When we take cuttings, the cut on the branch should be trimmed flat, and at the same time we should pay attention to disinfection to prevent bacteria from entering the cut and affecting the growth of bougainvillea after cutting. We should not fill the soil all at once; filling it to two-thirds is enough, then insert the bougainvillea branch, and continue filling with soil.

4. Care after cutting

After we finish the cuttings, the first watering should be thorough, then place it in a cool place and wait for the bougainvillea to take root. Do not put it in the sunlight. After a few days, if you feel the soil is dry, water it again. In this way, it can take root and sprout in about half a month. At this time, it should gradually be exposed to sunlight. Do not put it directly in the sunlight all at once. For example, expose it to the morning sun or the weaker sunlight in the evening. At this time, because the roots have not grown completely, long-term light exposure will cause the leaves to dehydrate.

That is all for today's introduction to bougainvillea cuttings. In the care after rooting and sprouting, we need to pay attention to water and sunlight. Care in spring and autumn is relatively simple; it can be placed outdoors, and watering once every 3-4 days is enough. This is also the peak growing season for bougainvillea. We fertilize bougainvillea at the end of August or in early January, and the flowers produced by bougainvillea are especially beautiful.