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- Q.Bougainvillea Bonsai Plant - Received bougainvillea bonsai as a gift about a month ago. It was covered with flowers but they have almost all ...
- Q.How To Get Bougainvillea To Bloom, - I live in south FL; they get full sun, I feed them every 2 weeks VPG 17-7-10. I prune them, so ...
- Q.Bougainvillea Flowers Drying Out. - Plant in soil doing well then this happened.
- Q.Bougainvillea Has No Blooms - My (2) Bougainvillea in-ground plants (3-4' tall) appear to be very healthy, but they have never bloomed. I feed them ...
- Q.Best Method To Grow A Plant From A Tree Cutting ? - I have tried to grow a bougainvillea plant from a tree cutting, but it doesn't live long and perishes in ...
- Q.Bougainvillea Normal Care - I just bought a beautiful Bougainvillea hanging basket, which is full of blooms. What is the normal care routine to keep ...
- Q.Why Don’t My Bougainvilleas Bloom? - I live in South Florida. They get plenty of sun and water just from the rain mostly. They look hardy and ...
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Anonymous on
May 11, 2019Q.Bougainvillea bonsai plant
Received bougainvillea bonsai as a gift about a month ago. It was covered with flowers but they have almost all fallen off. Plant is in a sunny window inside. I have watered it when top of soil is dry. There are only a few flowers left. What should I do? Trim it? Fertilize it? Water more or less? Leaves look healthy. Photo shows full bloom a couple weeks ago and now with fewer flowers.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 12, 2019A.They must recover between flowering. After the flowers drop completely, you can cut off the flowering stalk right below the lowest flower. Then you can focus on vegetative growth until the next flowering period. This article will give you more information on growing these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-in-containers.htm
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- Asked by
juliankayne on
June 16, 2019
33487Q.how to get bougainvillea to bloom,
I live in south FL; they get full sun, I feed them every 2 weeks VPG 17-7-10. I prune them, so they are fully developed.
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BushDoctor on
June 16, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, these plants will need the exact opposite care!
They won't want to be fed very often, and when you do feed them you will need to stay away from high nitrogen foods.
They are a bit sensitive to water, also. You will want to hold off on watering, usually, unless they absolutely need it!
Pruning needs to be kept to a minimum, or not at all. This is another common reason for not flowering with this species.
This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-not-blooming.htm
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Maggiej10 on
July 7, 2019
Crete GreeceQ.Bougainvillea flowers drying out.
Plant in soil doing well then this happened.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 7, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Yep! Those are "flowers", and you have a yellow form.
The flowers are actually modified leaf bracts, and some are yellow. I see reproductive organs, so I can safely say that those are flowers.
This article will help you to care for these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-garden-care.htm
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reggieut on
July 8, 2019
77494Q.Bougainvillea has no blooms
My (2) Bougainvillea in-ground plants (3-4' tall) appear to be very healthy, but they have never bloomed. I feed them Bougain every (4) weeks per the directions on the bag. I don't notice any disease. What do you think is the reason for not blooming? Thanks !
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
July 9, 2019A.In researching an answer I learned that bougainvillea bloom best when slightly under-watered. Here are some other reasons for poor blooming: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-not-blooming.htm
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July 25, 2019Q.Best method to grow a plant from a tree cutting ?
I have tried to grow a bougainvillea plant from a tree cutting, but it doesn't live long and perishes in ten days....What is the proper method to grow a plant from a cutting.....water/soil/pot....I am trying to grow in a big pot which has already a big plant...right/wrong.....?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 25, 2019A.This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/propagating-bougainvillea.htm
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reggieut on
July 26, 2019
77494Q.Bougainvillea normal care
I just bought a beautiful Bougainvillea hanging basket, which is full of blooms. What is the normal care routine to keep it that way (Water, fertilizer, sun, pruning, etc.)? I've included a photo. Thanks !
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 26, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Bougainvilleas are beautiful! Here are the artilces we have that answer your questions. I am also including the one on winterizing because in 9a, you are just on the edge of hardiness.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-in-containers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-winter-care.htm
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Anonymous on
August 8, 2019Q.Why don’t my bougainvilleas bloom?
I live in South Florida. They get plenty of sun and water just from the rain mostly. They look hardy and have lots of leaves and branches.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 9, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Usually, when a plant has many healthy leaves, and are very dark green then this can indicate that there is too much nitrogen in the soil. This will prevent blooming. You will need to balance this out with fertilizers high in phosphorus and potassium, and little to no nitrogen.
This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-garden-care.htm
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