Methods for pruning bougainvillea:

1. Pruning time

Generally, bougainvillea is pruned once every year from March to April. , this is the period when the bougainvillea grows and develops most rapidly. After pruning, the incision can heal quickly, reducing the breeding of pests and diseases, or infection at the incision.

2. Thinning and short cutting

Thinning is one of the daily pruning operations of bougainvillea, especially during the growth period, there are often leggy branches and leaves, dense branches and leaves, etc., thinning Finally, the light transmittance and breathability can be increased. Short pruning is mainly to shorten the branches that are too long to prevent the branches from lodging and causing the death of the buds and buds.

3. Pruning after flowering

After the flowering period, all remaining flowers that have bloomed or failed must be removed in time. Broken flowers are not only unappreciative, but also cause unnecessary loss of nutrients. Over time, they will become rotten and infested with insects, which is detrimental to the health of the bougainvillea, so all of them should be cut off.

4. Precautions

When pruning bougainvillea, try to avoid pruning on cloudy days or in rainy seasons. The probability of disease and bacteria at the incision will increase. Tools used for pruning should be garden pruning knives with sharp edges. Only after cleaning, disinfection and sterilization can the infection of the incision be avoided.