With bright colors and strong growth, bougainvillea can become a great highlight for balconies, gardens or indoors. However, for bougainvillea to grow healthily and bloom regularly, growers need to pay attention to some important factors during the care process.
According to Dr. John Smith, a ornamental plant expert at the University of California, USA: "Paper crops are a very easy-to-care plant, but they need to be grown in places with enough light and good drainage. It is important not to water too much, because bougainvillea does not like to be wet".
Choosing varieties and how to grow bougainvillea
bougainvillea can be grown from seeds, but the most common is grown from sticky rice branches. To start, you need to choose the bougainvillea variety that suits your living space, from varieties with pink, purple, red flowers to varieties with gentle colors such as white, yellow. These varieties can be grown in pots or directly on the ground.
Ingredients to prepare:
bougainvillea sticky rice branches (sected healthy branches, no signs of illness)
Mixed-use land: thorn soil, meat soil, rice husk
pots with good drainage holes
Organic fertilizer or NPK
How to grow:
Cut the branches: Choose a branch about 20 - 30 cm long, cut in places without flowers or young shoots. Then, remove the leaves under the cutting to help the branches easily take root.
lightly soak water: Place the branches in the prepared pot with soil. Water gently to keep moist, but avoid watering too much water.
Place in a bright spot: bougainvillea needs direct light to grow well. Place the flower pots in a sunny place for at least 5-6 hours a day.
For bougainvillea to bloom a lot, you need to make sure that the plant is not too wet for too long, recommends Dr. Smith.
Trimming water in moderation and keeping the soil dry is an important factor for the plant to grow healthily".
Caring for bougainvillea at home
After planting, bougainvillea care will determine the health and blooming of the plant. Here are some tips for taking care of bougainvillea at home:
Submerge water properly:
bougainvillea does not need to be watered too often. Instead, you just need to water when the soil is dry, do not leave the soil too moist. Water 1-2 times a week is enough, on hot days you can water more but you should also avoid leaving water in the pot.
Fertilizer:
bougainvillea needs fertilizer to grow well, especially fertilizer contains a lot of potassium and phosphorus to help the plant bloom brilliantly. Fertilize organic or NPK fertilizer every 2 months, especially in spring and summer when the flowers are thriving.
Trim and pose:
To keep bougainvillea in beautiful shape, you need to trim it regularly. Cut off old branches, weak branches and rotten flowers. This not only helps the tree to be neat but also stimulates the growth of new branches and blooms more.
