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Mon, Aug 27, 07 at 15:19
At Last my bougainvillea in full bloom just wanted to share the photo.
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| Beeeeuuutifulll. Im trying to encourage mint in a cascade. Ron |
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| I meant mine. |
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| hook Great lookin plant. How long did it take to bloom. I see your in zone 5. Any tips on indoor care during the winter. I just purchased my 1st Bourg. Paul |
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| Paul i just follow what i have read but these plants are able to become quite dry between waterings. Also I have found that they do not require as gritty of soil as other bonsai. I do however provide the tree with as much humidity as possible. i have a couple of humidity trays on the table with it but because my cat likes to drink any water other than that in her bowl i usually spray it twice a day as well. i place mine in a southeast facing window and it does just fine. i imagine if i provided grow lights it would have a winter bloom as well but green leaves arent a bad sight to look at either. i was told by my local guru that these bloom better when they are stressed and i also found the same info online so it is quite posible that this wonderful bloom started because of the heat wave we had three weeks back. it was near impossible to keep the soil moist. good luck and post some pics i always enjoy seeing what other have done. Tim |
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| Hook When the time is right I will post pictures. Right now there are only three branches so it may be some time in the next 2 years. How long did your plant take to bloom? Paul |
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| I took mine from nursery stock and did some shaping so for me it took about seven months also the plant had recently bloomed in the greenhouse i bought it from. |
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| Thanks hook I'm looking forward to seeing my plant bloom. Paul |
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- Posted by bill_ftmyers_fl zone10 SW Florida (My Page) on Mon, Sep 3, 07 at 1:43
| Very nice looking tree. Ill just throw my 2c on what I know about bougainvilleas. They grow in florida and southern california, and thrive. California is a consistant dry, with a short wet season, where as florida its dry over 1/2 the year then lots or rain. Along the road where I work, they are blooming, huge hedgerows running about 1 mile along the road, about 8 feet tall, very nice to look at. I got some semihardwood cuttings to grow from them, even took them while in bloom. I had 2/24 root (low percentage). They stay in bloom for about 4 months out of the year (2 months, 2 times). My sister planted one I bought for my neice and once it rooted (about 6 months) it started to bloom. I cut one of her plants way back (thinned it out, its at least 10 foot tall) and this plant did not bloom with the others. I must have shocked it, but its shooting out all over. I guess what Im saying is, like stated, if you let it dry out between waterings, let it get rooted and dont trimm it, you should end up with a bloom. Again, thats my 2c. Good luck. |
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