How do you care for bougainvillea at home? Master these few tricks and you'll have more flowers than leaves

The flowers of bougainvillea are actually made up of three leaf-like "petals," mainly red and purple. Bougainvillea plants grow well, tolerate light and drought, and can bloom for months. Bougainvillea is a climbing plant that often scrambles over railings and corners. When the flowers are in full bloom, there are so many flowers that they outnumber the leaves.

If the house has a yard, then growing bougainvillea is the most suitable option. Those flower lovers who are not local tyrants and have only a small balcony can still let bougainvillea spread itself out. If you don't want to use a flower pot, I'll teach you that potted plants can also grow bougainvillea.

Bougainvillea is very particular about soil. Of course, well-drained soil is the best choice, but soil with high viscosity is no problem either. Its tenacious vitality is that capricious. If you are rather casual when mixing the soil, then pay more attention later and give it loose soil, to avoid the soil caking and hardening, which is not good for growth.

Bougainvillea grows fast and is tolerant, so if you have a balcony in the yard, you can safely put it outdoors. You don't need to worry about the danger of the hot sun. It even tends to grow stronger and stronger; it is a child that loves the sun! Please give it sunshine, give it heat! A lack of sunlight will keep it from blooming, and even the leaves will drop, leaving bare branches!

Bougainvillea is drought-tolerant, and occasionally forgetting to water it is not a big problem. The principle of watering is to water when dry and water thoroughly. If grown outdoors in the sun, water once every two or three days in summer, once every five days in spring and autumn, and once every 7-10 days in winter. Watering does not need to be too diligent, so that the soil can be rewatered. Lack of water easily causes leaf drop.

Pests and diseases on bougainvillea are still relatively minor. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that, because its growth is relatively vigorous, it easily grows many branches and leaves, and is very leafy. If the branches and leaves are too dense, they should be pruned regularly. This can help people avoid diseases such as aphids. Second, if there are too many leaves, it is difficult for it to bloom.

It is recommended to carry out fixed pruning more than three times a year: once in winter pruning, so as to recharge for spring the following year; once in spring, after the buds sprout, prune weak or overly branched shoots; once when it blooms, prune those weak leaves and weak foliage. Pruning can be determined according to the shape of the pot, but keep the overall height of the whole plant at the same level, which is more conducive to blooming.