How to grow bougainvillea in the ground? In which areas can bougainvillea be planted in the ground?

Bougainvillea is loved by people for its gorgeous and colorful flowers, but it has become a problem for many novices to grow Bougainvillea. So how to grow Bougainvillea in the ground? In which areas can Bougainvillea be planted in the ground? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

How to grow bougainvillea in the ground

environment

Bougainvillea likes sunlight, and the maintenance environment should be able to receive sunlight for a long time. If there is insufficient light, it will bloom less or not.

Watering

Bougainvillea is afraid of waterlogging, so watering should be based on the principle that the pot soil is not dry, and watering should be thorough. In addition, Bougainvillea needs more water during the flowering period, so it is necessary to ensure that the pot soil has enough water during the flowering period.

Fertilization

Bougainvillea likes fertilizer, so it should be fertilized once every 5-7 days (apply thin fertilizer frequently). Microbial fertilizer can be used as flower fertilizer. The Yehong Shiguang fertilizer from Hebei Agricultural Products is quite easy to use. Also, it should be fertilized once before flowering, and no fertilizer should be applied during flowering. After flowering, a concentrated fertilizer should be applied.

soil

Bougainvillea likes loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil (relatively not very demanding on the soil), is afraid of waterlogging, and cannot tolerate waterlogging.

temperature

Bougainvillea is not cold-resistant and is easily frozen and leaves fall, so pay attention to temperature changes when caring for it, and it is best not to fall below 10℃.

flowerpot

When planting bougainvillea in pots, try to choose shallower pots to facilitate water penetration. It is better to plant large flowers in small pots than small flowers in large pots.

prune

The first thing to say is that bougainvillea is very resistant to pruning. Bougainvillea pruning is divided into pruning after flowering and pruning in winter. The purpose of pruning after flowering is to adjust the plant shape and promote the early opening of the next batch of flowers, so the remaining flowers should be cut off early, and the whole plant should be pruned so that it can bloom at the same time next time. When bougainvillea enters winter and grows slowly or before dormancy, the plant can be pruned with greater intensity to reduce the plant volume and prevent branches from frostbite. For bougainvillea grown on the balcony, all new branches of the current year are generally cut off from the old branches of the previous year.

In which areas can bougainvillea be planted?

In Lan Yao’s previous sharing, there was no talk about planting Bougainvillea in the ground. The main reason is that Bougainvillea is a plant that likes warmth. In most parts of our country, it cannot safely overwinter outdoors in winter, which means that Bougainvillea cannot be planted in the ground in most areas.

How to make bougainvillea bloom early

If you want bougainvillea to bloom early, bloom more, and have a long flowering period, the first thing to do is to choose a good variety, a variety that blooms more diligently. If it is a lazy variety, it will be very difficult.

Secondly, during the cultivation process, the supply of fertilizer and water should be relaxed. In the spring when the branches and leaves grow, the fertilizer and water should be sufficient to allow the bougainvillea to grow more branches. At the same time, it is necessary to top the new branches when they grow about 10 cm to promote the formation of new branches. In summer, water and fertilizer should be controlled.

Let the bougainvillea feel the crisis of drought, but of course don't overdo it. You can water it when you notice the leaves become soft and drooping.

Precautions for growing bougainvillea

The soil for growing bougainvillea should be mixed with garden soil, leaf mold and river sand in a ratio of 5:3:2. Water it every 3 to 5 days in spring and autumn, and every 1 to 2 days in summer. It should receive more than 6 hours of sunlight per day and the temperature should be controlled at 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. Nitrogen fertilizer should be applied every 2 weeks during the growing season, and phosphorus fertilizer should be applied during the flowering period. It needs to be pruned and repotted every year.