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| I bought my boug about 4 months ago I left it inside for about 1 month i look up and I see a tree that it's leaves are falling off I get up to touch it and bam leaves dissapear to the pot lol unknownly that they are outside plants at the time So I put it outside and watered it put some bloom booster in it and it has been in the sun for about another month and has grown 2 clumps of 3 or 4 tiny green leaves.... So what do you think is going to happen or what do you reccomend I should do The tree is kind of loose do to the fact I was trying to check it's roots and then decided not to touch it to much. Please email me at nikkidavis26@yahoo.com and just put in bonsai I greatly appriciate all helpful answers Thank you so much all my fellow plant lovers |
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- Posted by tugbrethil z9, Phoenix, AZ (My Page) on Thu, Dec 10, 09 at 0:05
| If possible, don't mess with a bougainvillea's roots. They're very sensitive to root disturbance! Try using a fertilizer with more nitrogen, but use it lightly. Seaweed extract may also be helpful, especially in repairing damaged roots. Long term, use a fertilizer with moderately high phosphate content--such as Miracle-Gro for Roses, or Grow-More Magnum Rose Food. Good luck! |
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- Posted by maveriiick (My Page) on Tue, Jan 12, 10 at 11:26
| Key considerations with Bougies: 1.Leave roots alone, prune very minimally as the roots from this tree are very delicate. 2. Let the soil dry out completely between waterings. Very important for survival. 3.A heavy eater, therefore needs adequate fertilizer, but ensure roots are well watered BEFORE applying fertilizer. 4. Flowering is reported to take place when the tree is stressed either by lack of water and/or being root-bound in a pot. RM |
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- Posted by petey_weet (My Page) on Tue, Jan 12, 10 at 16:44
| My dad had lots of Bougenainvilleas when I was young, and they always looked amazing, constantly overflowing with flowers. He told me he used to apply a very small amount of weed killer to stress the roots, and it sure worked well. I wouldn't reccomend this for your bonsai, obviously, but it works great in the right circumstances. |
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- Posted by maveriiick (My Page) on Tue, Jan 19, 10 at 14:30
| Its also important to remember that when developing bonsai (i.e. prebonsai or bonsai in development) the production of flowers will likely stress the tree of energy, that would normally be put into developing the tree growth (i.e. trunk elongation and thickening, nebari enlargement, etc.). It have therefore read that young pre-bonsai should have their flowers removed so that the tree can focus on growth vs. flowering. |
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