{"id":2344,"date":"2021-02-24T10:45:10","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T10:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardendad.co.uk\/?p=2344"},"modified":"2021-02-25T08:44:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T08:44:17","slug":"how-to-keep-bougainvillea-blooming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardendad.co.uk\/how-to-keep-bougainvillea-blooming\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Bougainvillea Blooming?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bougainvillea is a beautiful plant, and one that enhances the appearance of everything it is near. If you have expectantly planted a Bougainvillea<\/a>, or inherited one, you may be desperately waiting for it to flower – and wondering why it does not! What to do when you want to know how to keep Bougainvillea blooming? You read on for our best tips, that\u2019s what!<\/p>\n

What are Bougainvillea flowers?<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Bougainvillea is a striking plant, and one that you will want to have at its best so you can enjoy the lovely flowers. But did you know that the brightly coloured \u201cflowers\u201d<\/em> are not really flowers at all?<\/p>\n

The flowers themselves are actually small, white and not very exciting to look at – but they are surrounded by gorgeous purplish pink bracts, which is what gives Bougainvillea its colourful reputation. With the right treatment and care, you can encourage your Bougainvillea to \u201cflower\u201d<\/em> spectacularly.<\/p>\n

How do you get Bougainvillea to bloom?<\/h2>\n

This is a sun loving plant, that needs at least 6 hours of full sun every day, in order to produce those beautiful blooms for which it is famed.<\/p>\n

If it is planted in a place where it does not get the requisite amount of sun then you won\u2019t see any flowers at all! You can consider moving the pot, or, if it is planted in the ground you can still move it, but take care – moving a well established plant can stress it out and cause it to die completely.<\/p>\n

Add more of the right fertiliser<\/a> – using a specific Bougainvillea fertiliser will help your plant no end, as it will provide all the right nutrients that the plant needs to grow.<\/p>\n

For normal growth, a Nitrogen based fertiliser is ideal, but when the flowers start to show, or when you are trying to encourage blooms, go for a Potassium based feed.<\/p>\n

The right kind of soil is also vital for Bougainvillea to flower well. They need a slightly acidic soil, and one that is rich and freely draining.<\/p>\n

Why is my Bougainvillea not flowering?<\/h2>\n

\"why<\/p>\n

There are many reasons why this plant may not be producing spectacular blooms:<\/p>\n