What are the varieties of bougainvillea? Why are the leaves of bougainvillea yellow?

Bougainvillea is not only brightly colored, but also can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys. Moreover, it has a rich variety of varieties, colors and shapes. Open the following article to share with you one by one. Including what varieties of bougainvillea are there, why are the leaves of bougainvillea yellow, how to grow bougainvillea, I hope that after you understand it, it will be helpful for your flower growing!

Contents of this article

1. What are the varieties of bougainvillea?

2. Why are the leaves of bougainvillea turning yellow?

3. How to grow bougainvillea

What are the varieties of bougainvillea

1. What are the varieties?

1. Double red: Its branches are upright and hard, the leaves are large and thick, but not shiny, and it blooms in spring and autumn.

2. Silver Leaf White: This variety of bougainvillea is very special. The edges of its leaves are silvery white. It will bloom in October and wither around February.

3. Golden leaves: There is nothing special about its shape, but in autumn the leaves will turn golden yellow and the flowers are lavender, which is very suitable for potted cultivation.

4. Green Leaf Orange: This is a very common variety with large and thin leaves. The flowers are orange-red and bloom from March to May or from August to October.

5. Bougainvillea dagong: Bougainvillea dagong is also known as Singapore Bougainvillea. It blooms in large quantities and has large leaves. The flowers are bougainvillea pink in color, and it is a variety with a higher ornamental substrate.

2. How to prune more flowers

If you want to make Bougainvillea bloom more, you must master the correct method of daily pruning. Don't be too afraid of tilting the cut, and leave space for buds to grow. In spring, you can cut off dead branches and diseased branches, as well as yellow and dry leaves. You should also cut off all the leaves. The long branches should be topped in time, and the top branches and buds should be cut off in time. Some crossed and parallel branches on the plant can be properly pruned. In addition, you should also cut off the remaining flowers after it blooms to avoid competing with the plant for nutrients.

Why are the leaves of bougainvillea turning yellow?

1. Bougainvillea needs a temperature above 15 degrees to bloom normally, and enters a dormant stage at 3 to 5 degrees. Most varieties begin to turn yellow and fall off leaves when the temperature is below 5 degrees.

2. Excessive watering will cause root rot and also lead to yellow leaves.

3. Direct contact of the roots with inorganic fertilizers will cause fertilizer damage and lead to yellow leaves.

4. The new leaves of many bougainvillea varieties are yellow, and the color gradually darkens or changes.

When watering bougainvillea, pay attention to watering when the soil is dry and wet, apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and decomposed organic fertilizers, and avoid using concentrated fertilizers, but apply thin fertilizers. Apply fertilizers before and after flowering, but not during flowering. Prune frequently to promote the growth of new branches, so that flowers can bloom, and the flower buds will sprout on new branches.

How to Grow Bougainvillea

How to grow bougainvillea:

Cuttings are commonly used for propagation, and it is easy to raise seedlings. In May and June, cut mature lignified branches, 20 cm long, insert them into a sand pot, cover with glass, keep moist for about a month to take root, and bloom after two years of cultivation. The whole plant has a long flowering period, up to three or four months. During the flowering period, there are many fallen flowers and leaves, which need to be removed in time to keep it fresh and beautiful. Bougainvillea is a vine and is easy to propagate. You only need to use its stems to cut into the soil in early spring or late autumn, and it will take root and grow branches and leaves in one month. It will bloom in the second year. Its flowering period is generally about one month. In the south, the flowering period is generally from October of the current year to early June of the following year.