Bougainvilleas are tropic woody vine that flower abundantly during the summer month . The works was named for French sailing master Louis A. de Bougainville during the eighteenth one C after he found the plant in Brazil and run some of it back with him to Europe . These colourful , sun - loving evergreens require soil with a pH of at least 6.0 . bougainvillea farm a light , sweet fragrancy . They can be propagate well from cuttings during its growing season .

Fungi and Bacterial Diseases

bougainvillea can be affected by fungal and bacterial leaf spot diseases . vernal foliation can develop rust - colored leaf smudge , which will finally kill the leaves . This usually happens when the industrial plant is living in moist , humid conditions . Other standardized diseases can cause yellowing of leaf , which if left untreated , can cause the plant to lose its leaves .

The best manner to prevent disease from occur in bougainvillea is to keep the plant in a teetotal location and prune branch that overlap to assure adequate melodic line circulation .

Pests

Bougainvilleas are seldom bothered by pests if they welcome the right sunshine and if their soil has good drain . Wet condition will draw pests , include cat , mites , aphids , moth , flies , beetles , wasps , scale insects , spider mites and whiteflies . Any of these insects can damage the bougainvillea .

To exterminate pests , mix a cupful of vegetable fossil oil with a tablespoonful of liquid dishwashing liquidness ; then add together one - third loving cup of the miscellanea to a dry quart of warm water . Spray the plant entirely and reiterate as necessary .

Insufficient Light

To encourage profuse flowering , bougainvilleas call for at least five hours of unmediated sunlight each Clarence Day . They will live indoors , but will rarely bloom . For the in force effect , plant your bougainvillea in an outdoor spot that receive full good afternoon sun .

Chilly Temperatures

bougainvillea thrive in temperatures ranging between 60 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit . temperature consistently below 60 F will spoil growth , and frosty conditions will make the plant to lose its leaves and bract . The industrial plant will probably total back if the hoar is not too spartan and does not continue for a lengthy full point . Move the bougainvillea indoors during cooler months .

Insufficient Fertilizer

Inadequate Pruning

Prune your bougainvillea any clock time it needs it . Pruning will not impact bloom . Pinching the ends will encourage new growth below the cut , which will keep it from becoming straggly .

strong prune the plant before winter , after bloom has cease . This will encourage new growth during the spring . And if you plan to move your bougainvillea indoors for the winter , this pruning will make it easier to manage the vines in your home . Expect the plant to lose its parting and experience a period of dormancy indoors . The bougainvillea call for less weewee during this time .

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