Planting bougainvillea in the garden
The bougainvillea is native to many warm countries as a climbing plant or ornamental shrub. In Germany, the bougainvillea is primarily cultivated as a container plant. Since it is not frost-hardy, you should not necessarily plant the bougainvillea in the outdoor bed in the garden.
What you need:
- Bougainvillea
- Planter
Planting bougainvillea in the garden - care requirements
- The purple flowers of the bougainvillea require a sunny location. It can withstand direct and constant sunlight in an airy place.
- Always water the triple flower moderately and never let the plant dry out completely. Excessive watering promotes the growth of the shoots, which greatly affects the flowering of the bougainvillea.
- During the flowering period, you should fertilize the bougainvillea regularly every one to two weeks. Commercially available liquid fertilizers are best suited for this. The respective fertilization is carried out according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Bougainvillea as a garden plant - cut
- The bougainvillea in the garden should ideally be cut in spring at the start of budding. To do this, you can remove all branching side shoots from the main shoots. This promotes the growth of many strong flower stems.
- The bougainvillea in the garden tolerates a strong pruning and can therefore be brought into any shape. For example, it can easily be used as a shrub, Cut climbing plants or high stems.
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Wintering the bougainvillea in the garden
- The garden bougainvillea is not frost hardy and should therefore be cleared in good time. Leave the plant to overwinter in cool, frost-free rooms, but not below zero degrees Celsius. During this dormant period, the bougainvillea can do without light. In addition, it now only requires very little water. Fertilizing is also not necessary during the resting phase.
- In spring, you should first place the triple flower next to a sunny window. When the temperatures are stable, move the bougainvillea back into the garden. For the first few days, however, only in the shade so that the leaves harden and do not burn.
The strikingly beautiful flowers of the bougainvillea are an eye-catcher in every garden. Whether cultivated as a bush, high trunk or climbing plant, the triple flower has its charm in every shape and location.
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