The growth environment and characteristics of Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea growth environment conditions and requirements

Bougainvillea is a common ornamental plant with brightly colored flowers. Its petals are generally triangular in shape. It grows mostly in courtyards, gardens, parks, etc. It is very ornamental and usually prefers to grow in warm, high-temperature and sunny environments.

Bougainvillea growth temperature

Bougainvillea is not cold-resistant and is afraid of freezing. When the ambient temperature is lower than 15 degrees, the plant will enter a dormant state. Usually, the most suitable growth temperature for Bougainvillea is in the range of 20-32 degrees.

Bougainvillea growth humidity

If bougainvillea wants to grow better, it needs to have certain requirements for the humidity of the air. Generally, the humidity of the air needs to be maintained at around 60-70% during the day, and at night, the humidity of the air needs to be maintained at around 70-75%. A certain humidity difference can make bougainvillea grow faster.

Bougainvillea growing soil

Bougainvillea is not very demanding on the soil when planting. It is generally more suitable to be planted in loose and well-drained culture soil. The general planting soil can be a mixture of humus, garden soil and sandy soil. In addition, dried pond mud or coal cake residue can also be used as planting soil.

Bougainvillea growth cycle and process

Bougainvillea usually blooms from March to July every year. Bougainvillea prefers light and has a longer growing period, but it also grows faster. Generally, it only takes two months from the time of planting for the plant to grow to 1 meter in height.