What are the varieties of bougainvillea and how to prune them to produce more blooms?

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1. What are the varieties?

2. How to prune to make more flowers bloom

There are many varieties of bougainvillea, the common ones are double red, silver leaf white, green leaf orange, gold leaf, Dagong pink, etc. Among them, Dagong powder is very common, and its flowering volume is relatively large. The leaves of Silver Leaf White have silver-white edges and bloom in October. It is a very special variety. The leaves of goldenleaf will turn yellow in autumn and the flowers will be lavender. If you want bougainvillea to bloom more, you need to do daily pruning work.

1. What are the varieties?

1. Double red: Its branches are upright and hard, and the leaves are large and thick, but not shiny. It will bloom in spring and autumn.

2. Silver-leaf white: This variety of bougainvillea is very special. The leaf edges are silver-white. It blooms in October and withers around February.

3. Gold leaf: Its shape has no It is a special place, but in autumn the leaves will turn golden yellow and the flowers will be lavender, making it very suitable for potted cultivation.

4. Green leaf orange: This is a very common variety with large and thin leaves. The flowers are orange-red and bloom from March to May or August to October.

5. Dagong pink: Dagong pink bougainvillea is also known as Singapore bougainvillea. It blooms in large quantities and has large leaves. The flowers are palace pink and it is one of the higher ornamental substrates. Variety.

2. How to prune for more flowers

If you want bougainvillea to bloom more, you must master the correct method of daily pruning. Don't be too afraid of tilting the cut, and leave room for the buds to grow. In spring, you can cut off dead and diseased branches, as well as all yellow and dry leaves. Leggy branches should be topped in time, and the top buds should also be cut off in time. Some crossing and parallel branches on the plant can be pruned appropriately. In addition, cut off the remaining flowers after it blooms to avoid competing with the plant for nutrients.

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