How to survive the winter with potted bougainvillea and how to prune it

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1. How to survive the winter with potted bougainvillea

2. How to prune bougainvillea in winter

For potted bougainvillea, the plants must be moved indoors for maintenance in winter, ensuring that the maintenance temperature is above 7°C. When the temperature is lower than 10°C, the water will be cut off. When the temperature is lower than 15°C, the water will be controlled. When the temperature is higher than 15°C, the weight of the soil in the basin will feel significantly lighter when it is watered. Don't fertilize when the temperature is low in winter. If the room is heated, you can add a light amount of fertilizer and water as appropriate. If the bougainvillea is still blooming, you can lightly prune it after flowering. Do not prune it again.

1. How to survive the winter with potted bougainvillea

1. Increase the temperature: For indoor maintenance in winter, ensure that the temperature is above 7℃ and below 10℃. Be sure to cut off the water and wait until the temperature rises before watering. water.

2. Water less: When the temperature is lower than 15℃, control the water. When the pot soil is completely dry, add less water along the edge of the pot. When the temperature is higher than 15℃, weigh the weight of the pot soil with your hands. It feels noticeably lighter and more watery.

3. More light: Bougainvillea itself loves light. , and the light in winter is warm and soft, so it should be exposed to more sunlight. Sufficient light can also increase the local maintenance temperature, allowing the bougainvillea to accumulate nutrients and survive the winter safely.

4. No fertilization: Do not fertilize when the temperature is lower than 15℃, otherwise the plant will be in a dormant state, and it is easy to cause fat injury after fertilization. If the indoor heating is in winter and the temperature is higher than 15℃, you can apply thin fertilizer frequently. It is safer to use a lighter concentration.

2. How to prune bougainvillea in winter

The temperature in winter is low, so domestic bougainvillea must not be pruned again. After pruning, the leaves of the bougainvillea will become fewer, which will affect the photosynthesis of the plant, and the organic matter transported to the root system will also be reduced, and the root system will absorb Without nutrients, the seedlings will become stiff and will neither grow nor die. Therefore, when raising bougainvillea in winter, be sure not to cut it again. If the bougainvillea is still blooming in winter, you can wait until the flowers of the plant have faded and then lightly prune the remaining flowers and 1-2 pairs of leaves under the flowers.

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