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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    March 22, 2021
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    This could be sooty mold or black spot fungus. Here's more:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/black-spot-fungus.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 12, 2021
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    That one looks like it has already been pruned, and is recovering from the last one. Pruning now will be unnecessary. This article will help you to prune it once it is time:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/pruning-bougainvilleas.htm

    Making your compost inside requires careful attention. Cold composting requires the correct microbes or worms for proper breakdown of the organic compounds. If you are using heat to compost, then make sure that it is getting hot enough to pasteurize. This article will help you to compost indoors:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/making-compost-indoors.htm

    This plant is a heavy feeder, so you may opt for an all purpose fertilizer, instead. This article will offer more tips on the care of the plant:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-in-containers.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    April 19, 2021
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    That depends on the care that it receives, but should not be more than 2 years. Usually, a single season of flower loss should be expected with the best care.

    Here is an article that will give some tips on the care that it will need:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-in-containers.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    May 3, 2021
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    Their environment does not look ideal. There is competition from grass or weeds and the soil looks like it needs compost worked in. Bougainvillea only need water when they start to wilt and the soil is dry, so watering on a schedule may be too much.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/bougainvillea/bougainvillea-garden-care.htm

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    luis_pr on
    June 27, 2021
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    The lack of water can force blooming as the plant tries to develop seeds in case of death so, try not to over-water as that can inhibit flower production. Also, make sure that you are not using a high nitrogen fertilizer as that produces lots of nice green foliage and few/no flowers. A potted Bougainvillea can be thoroughly watered but then wait for top soil to dry a little bit before watering again. Local environmental conditions may require tweaking that.

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    luis_pr on
    June 25, 2021
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    Insufficient sunlight, transplanting, too much high nitrogen fertilizer or too much water will do that.

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    GKH_Susan on
    July 19, 2021
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    I don't see the problem unless you are referring to the thorns, and those are normal. There is nothing to do.

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