Trubus.id—The failure rate for growing bougainvillea cuttings is very high, reaching 100%. The reason is that bougainvillea roots are very fine – 1 mm in diameter – so they break easily even if they are hit by a weak shock. To overcome this, plant the cuttings in 20 cm polybags.
Then tie it tightly around the polybag from top to bottom, back to the top. Repeat once again in a transverse direction with the previous tie. Place it in a safe place away from traffic. Water every day. After 3 months, the plant is ready to be moved into a large pot.
So how do you grow bougainvillea? According to a lecturer in the Landscape Architecture department, Bogor Agricultural Institute, Dr. Ir. Nizar Nasrullah, M. Agr. Hobbyists must pay attention to the planting medium. He recommends soil, manure and sand in a ratio of 1:1:3.
Using gravel as a planting medium also inhibits root growth. The goal is if the vegetative phase of the plant is inhibited, to stimulate the bougainvillea to flower. Apart from that, hobbyists can also use plant growth inhibitors such as retardants. This compound can stimulate flowering. (See illustration of growing bougainvillea)
2024-02-11 02:13:35
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