Learn these 3 tricks for bougainvillea, and it will bloom into a tree with a full 100 flowers

Bougainvillea lacking light has few flowers and sparse leaves

Bougainvillea is an extremely light-loving plant. Once there is insufficient sunlight, it will affect flower bud differentiation, the branches will not easily sprout new shoots, and it may even drop a large number of leaves.

During our regular care, we should place it on a sunny balcony or by a window. The better the light, the more the plant can bloom with a whole tree full of flowers.

Note that after it blooms, do not casually move its position, especially if you want to enjoy the flowers and move it to a place without light. Otherwise, fallen flowers and fallen leaves will catch you off guard in no time.

After the flowering period, pay attention to pruning overly dense and leggy branches, otherwise sunlight cannot penetrate, and it is very easy to cause large-scale leaf drop~

Control water to stress the bougainvillea, and it will bloom explosively

If your bougainvillea has strong, healthy branches and leaves but just will not bloom, then it is asking to be stressed! Control watering, let it feel that life is under threat, and it will bloom like crazy~

When we find that the bougainvillea's branch tips are slightly drooping, the new leaves are curled and wilted, and the old leaves are also clearly drooping, lacking vitality, and curling inward significantly, that is when we can water.

Generally, the water control period lasts about 20 days, during which the bougainvillea is given only half of its usual watering amount. Scientific water control can promote flower bud differentiation and formation. Do as Huahua says, and buds will appear soon after water control~

During the water control period, we must note that we absolutely cannot fertilize. When the plant is in a state of water deficiency, its ability to absorb fertilizer will be greatly reduced. If fertilizer is applied at this time, it is very easy to damage the root system.

Fertilize before and after water control, and flower buds will sprout like crazy

You cannot fertilize during water control, but if you want more blooms, fertilizer is needed. This means you must grasp the timing of fertilization, and it is best to do it before and after water control.

Generally, we can decide based on the bougainvillea's growth state. If the plant is growing robustly, applying phosphorus and potassium fertilizer 1~2 times before water control is enough.

If the plant is growing weakly, Huahua suggests applying organic fertilizer mainly of phosphorus and potassium, supplemented by nitrogen fertilizer, 1~2 times before water control. You should know that if you want the plant to bloom, it first needs a good body~

After water control ends, appropriately loosen the soil and apply a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. This can increase the number and size of the plant's flower buds. Stop fertilizing once the flowers bloom.