How to care for bougainvillea after it blooms

Maintenance environment of bougainvillea after flowering

After bougainvillea blooms, one thing to pay attention to is light. Bougainvillea is a flower that likes light. If there is insufficient light, the plant will grow weak and its flowering will be affected. Generally speaking, Bougainvillea blooms in winter and spring, when the sunlight is not good, so you should pay attention to exposing the Bougainvillea to a longer period of light every day, and it is best to place it in a bright place.

In addition, you also need to pay attention to the temperature. The suitable growth temperature of Bougainvillea is between 20℃ and 30℃. The temperature is generally low in winter. If it is lower than 5℃, a large number of leaves will fall off. Therefore, after the bougainvillea blooms, warmer light needs to be ensured.

Fertilize after Bougainvillea blooms

After bougainvillea blooms, it enters a period of vegetative growth. At this time, it needs timely fertilization, generally applying urea once a week. This can replenish the nutrients consumed by bougainvillea during flowering, and can also promote the growth of new branches and leaves, preparing for the next flowering.

Pruning after flowering

After the bougainvillea blooms, it is very important to prune it. Because there are many cases of falling flowers and leaves during the entire flowering period of Bougainvillea, in addition to timely cleaning during the flowering period, timely pruning is also required after the flowers bloom. Potted bougainvillea generally needs to be trimmed into a beautiful shape, with many branches required. Ground-planted bougainvillea also needs a support to help it climb. Newly grown branches also need to be pinched in time, and care should be taken to prune off dense, overgrown, and diseased and dead branches.