This is the most useful video on bougainvillea that I've seen so far, so thank you for making it 🤩 I saw another video where the guy said that you shouldn't prune because that creates thorns. Could you please shed some light on that? Do your plants have thorns?
Yes . Exactly. I have what appears to be a thornless bougainvillea. Just bought it today. It's called Purple Queen. I think it has been over watered at the nursery.
Thank you, so much for sharing this video. Both men were so respectful of each other it was contagious. You can tell that neither was trying to outshine the other but wanted to teach us the beauty of another one of Gods glorious creations, the bougainvillea plant. I just purchased my first trellis Bgv plant 🤗🤗 (2 of them) and I was scared half to death not knowing what to do and hurting my plants. I have a gorgeous butterfly garden the frost killed over half plants this year. I started over with new plants, new colors which gave me the invite to see "new" opportunities. I live in Orlando Florida and glad to be a new mama to my two Bgv plants. I can't wait to update this post...you guys rock and thank you for taking the time to enjoy life and gods creation and sharing with us. I am humbled by your knowledge and expertise.🌺🌺🌺
Wow, incredibly informative! This video answered every question I've had about my bougainvillea, it was fantastic to watch. Thank you so much for making it.
Wow! This video is very informative. Thanks! Pretty much all of the questions and problems I have been having with my bougainvilleas have been covered. I am so happy to have found your channel.
Thoroughly excellent video. I always wondered about shrub vs tree vs trellis and you gave me the answer along with ALL the information I need to care for mine. Many, many thanks!
I was so disappointed by my Bgv as it never bloomed this year, when you said they don’t ever bloom on old wood - I got my answer for why i had no blooms. . Also, the right way to repot mine. It’s on a small trellis, and is perhaps three 1/2 feet tall. ?? Great info on bugs, and fertilizer.
I want to make a bougainvillea bonsai tree its such an unnatural plant but it turns into what I think is one of the most beutiful bonsai plants that exists.
Thanks for the highly informative video! I have a 55 year old bougainvillea plant that seems to do well no matter what. When I do go to water it, I would like to know how far out the roots extend so I know where to place the hose. I do a slow water for 2-3 hours about once a month during the dry season (I’m in the SF Bay Area), or more often during a heat wave. 1. Is this a good watering schedule? 2. Where are the root ends? Thanks so much!
So once you put the fertilizer, how often should you water it? Now I sprayed mine with water cooking oil & a few drops of dish soap because little worms were eating up the leaves & I kept seeing a lot of little black dots on the ground. I assume it’s the insects dropping. Did I harm the Bougainville? what should I do???? I’ve only have had it for about two years. Your video was awesome! So informative. I learned a lot! Thank you!
Okay in South Florida we get rain every single day for that last month! So, can't help the watering issue. ugh... So now I have a fast growing green & thorny plant. No flowers yet.
great video. i have 4 or 5 bougainvillea abot 3 months old. they get lots of sun all day but i guess from too much water none of them have ant colored leaves .just green ,they continue to grow slowly but im wondering will the colored leaves (bruxes ?} return and if so how long will that take?
Great job gentlemen. Huge question here. What is the effect of these organic insecticides, if any, on butterflies and hummingbirds? Really need to know this before commuting to this FOR of action. Thanks again!
Great Video just what I was looking for and now I know let the plant suffer a little watering to much Love these plants have the same fertilizer so I was doing good on that part. And to know you can easily train it to climb how you want is nice think I'll purchase a couple to grow along a steel fence thats full sun. These are Beautiful
I have one that isn’t blooming. It’s the first time I’ve ever had this issue with one. It sits on top of my mailbox and is usually gorgeous. This one is very healthy looking and very green. No blooms. I unhooked the water to see if I can get it to bloom. It’s in a very sunny & hot climate - midlands of South Carolina. I will try to water it once a week for a bit and see if that works.
an excellent video - THANK YOU. How do you manage the bougainvillea if its planted in the ground and you're in a climate that has tendency for heavy rain at times?
If it's in the ground it doesn't matter but I've pruned the lower twigs like branches near the ground surrounding the main stem it gave me more flowers a couple of times
I bought a bougainvillea plant and was approx 7F tall in a pot with lovely red flowers. Planted it in the ground and the next day most leave and flowers were turning brown within a week all leaves and flowers were brown and dried up. I was watering as I thought it was down to heat and sun as in Spain I have now dug back up and put back in the plastic pot I bought it in but looks dead no flowers and what leaves it has are brown and dry What can I do Thanks
I didn't know the pot needs to have enough holes for drainage. My 20" barrel only has one. Can you drill a hole on the bottom of the barrel without removing the bougainvillea or should I just put gravel under the barrel 🤔
I don't know if your plant is already root bound, bc then if you dril you might drill the roots 2. But I hear its a hardy plant. When I think of the drill bit, if there's rocks at the bottom in your pot it will get damaged.
Our well water is yellow with sulfur and other things , typical south Florida well water. I soon discovered after watering well water that all of the flowers begin to fall off and within 2 days they are gone and the plant is dying. The same results happens to my banana trees, the rest seem ok with it. So for the bougainvillea and bananas I use bottled water. Do you find the same results with well water?
I live in Austin Texas and have them planted in the ground. They are 4 years old. I cut them back to 8 inches in the winter. They come back each year and grow a long stem some reaching 10-12 ft high and only flower the top third. How do I get them to have a more bush type flowering. I can send picks but can’t get them to load here.
I believe he said to continue making 2-3" long prunings around the bush periodically as it grows which causes it to branch or spread out. See first part of video again.
Can you suggest ways to protect in-ground bougainvilleas against frost in colder climates? Can "hand warmers" provide enough warmth to the roots on nights that drop below 32F?
If you're growing for foliage on some of them high nitrogen does wonders as its the new flush of variegated leaves thats so interesting. Also pruning in the "bush way" you end up with dense rats nest, some like that others don't. Personally I prefer a "natural" layered approach. Those plant stabilisers are fantastic, they should be sold separately for different size pots, different heights
Sir, another question I like to ask you. If over watering is harmful then in rainy season what should we do? Please answer, eagerly waiting for. Thanks and stay safe.
To control your plant from overly water, you should plant in container with lots of holes for drainage. This is how I grow mine by plant above ground in container and I control water intake so my plants produced flowers 10 months of the year. My 2 years old is more than 10 ft tall, I have it wrapped around my 30’ cabbage palm tree and just let it be happy cascades with bright reddish flowers. Feed my plant with the same fertilizer in this video every 3 month. At each feeding i water it. I let the plant starve from water until the leaves wilted and I water every day for 2 days. You will see new buds with flowers within 2 weeks. Now is the time I stripped out the leafs and flowers also come out in 2 weeks.
I have a healthy plant constantly getting new leaves. Planted it in April in KY no flowers. I just use expert fertilizer. Do I need to purchase bouginvilli fertilizer
I want mine to grow over the wendy to create better shade here in South Africa. But now I'm worrying wheather heavy frost would kill the plant outside.😮
I have a bougainvillea that takes over my hillside every couple of years. I cut it to the ground and it comes back. Is there info anywhere that shows the specifics of pruning giant bougainvilleas?
Thank you so much for creating this video and passing along your many years of knowledge. 🙏
I think I've seen every you tube video regarding bougainvillea and this video has been the most educational for me and my bougs.
Thx!
WOW....WOW....WOW.....the absolute MOST informative video here on TH-cam!!! Thank you so much !!!
LEARNED LOTS FROM THIS EXQUISITELY ELABORATE BOUGAINVILLEA EXPOSÉ.MUCH LOVE FROM WEST AFRICA.
This is the most useful video on bougainvillea that I've seen so far, so thank you for making it 🤩 I saw another video where the guy said that you shouldn't prune because that creates thorns. Could you please shed some light on that? Do your plants have thorns?
Yes . Exactly. I have what appears to be a thornless bougainvillea. Just bought it today. It's called Purple Queen. I think it has been over watered at the nursery.
Thank you, so much for sharing this video. Both men were so respectful of each other it was contagious. You can tell that neither was trying to outshine the other but wanted to teach us the beauty of another one of Gods glorious creations, the bougainvillea plant. I just purchased my first trellis Bgv plant 🤗🤗 (2 of them) and I was scared half to death not knowing what to do and hurting my plants. I have a gorgeous butterfly garden the frost killed over half plants this year. I started over with new plants, new colors which gave me the invite to see "new" opportunities. I live in Orlando Florida and glad to be a new mama to my two Bgv plants. I can't wait to update this post...you guys rock and thank you for taking the time to enjoy life and gods creation and sharing with us. I am humbled by your knowledge and expertise.🌺🌺🌺
Thanks for sharing this video.
Wow, incredibly informative! This video answered every question I've had about my bougainvillea, it was fantastic to watch. Thank you so much for making it.
🤩10 years on and your video is still be found! Thank you so much for the great content. I am now excited to try and grow one of these beauties!!
I just bought a tall Bougainvillea and needed the right info on how to care. Your show had been very helpful in educating me on this. Thank you!
Wow! This video is very informative. Thanks! Pretty much all of the questions and problems I have been having with my bougainvilleas have been covered. I am so happy to have found your channel.
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Thoroughly excellent video. I always wondered about shrub vs tree vs trellis and you gave me the answer along with ALL the information I need to care for mine. Many, many thanks!
Stopping by to hear the news and wish you all the best😍😍
Excellent video! Extremely informative. Thank you for the wealth of information.
Loved this video! Full of great information, all in one video! Thank you so much 😍👏👏
Thanks for all the helpful information about the bougainvilleas
One of the best educational videos I've seen of any topic. Nice job guys.
Best and most useful video on everything bougainvillea! Thank you gentlemen.
Thank you so much for teaching us about our Bougainvilleas Coach Sean Payton.
Best video on these. Loads of good information. Thanks
Excellent tutorial on bougs--and I've looked at dozens of them. By far the most informative I've seen. Thank you!
Such an excellent, practical, informative video - big thanks guys for your clarity and expertise with these stunning plants .
Awesome video , answered all the questions I had in my brain , thanku a million 👏👏👏
Thanks, excellent explanations in every topic.
I learned a lot.
Thanks for the very informative video. I am grateful for you blokes sharing your knowledge..cheers
Very useful honest sharing about growing Bougainvillea. Thank you
Thanks for sharing this video
I gain a lot of ideas in trimming, pest control and flowering.
Thank you so much for your informative video. I learned so much.
Thank so much for this video! Just bought my first Bougainvilla and I want to make sure I’m doing the right thing. Thank you
Great video on beautiful plants 👍
I was so disappointed by my Bgv as it never bloomed this year, when you said they don’t ever bloom on old wood - I got my answer for why i had no blooms. . Also, the right way to repot mine. It’s on a small trellis, and is perhaps three 1/2 feet tall. ?? Great info on bugs, and fertilizer.
Most informative video on Bougainvillea! Thank you so much!!!
Very informational thank you. Exactly what i was looking for!!!
Awesome knowledge, just what I needed. Thank you so much!
I have seen many videos o. Bougainvillea and by far the most educational!
Just bought 2 bougainvillea plants for my front yard which is empty and has no life. This video was very informative thank you!!
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what a great video, thank you so much for putting the time into this video.
At last i understand, and know where i am going wrong.
Thank you. I have much more hope. South Africa.🤩😍🙋🏼♀️😁💙🇿🇦
Best video ever on this beautiful plant!
I want to make a bougainvillea bonsai tree its such an unnatural plant but it turns into what I think is one of the most beutiful bonsai plants that exists.
Thanks for the highly informative video! I have a 55 year old bougainvillea plant that seems to do well no matter what. When I do go to water it, I would like to know how far out the roots extend so I know where to place the hose. I do a slow water for 2-3 hours about once a month during the dry season (I’m in the SF Bay Area), or more often during a heat wave.
1. Is this a good watering schedule?
2. Where are the root ends?
Thanks so much!
This is just what I needed! I’m going to try all these tips
How do you protect the plant during the winter months?
Just planted 3 vines..thank u so much...very very informative. Thanks u!
Thanks for the information. This is my fav. plant.
Awesome video! Gosh he's so knowledgeable, thanks for sharing.
BEST. BOUGIE. VIDEO. EVER! Thank you!
The best information yet. Thank you 😊
So once you put the fertilizer, how often should you water it?
Now I sprayed mine with water cooking oil & a few drops of dish soap because little worms were eating up the leaves & I kept seeing a lot of little black dots on the ground.
I assume it’s the insects dropping.
Did I harm the Bougainville? what should I do????
I’ve only have had it for about two years.
Your video was awesome! So informative. I learned a lot!
Thank you!
Okay in South Florida we get rain every single day for that last month! So, can't help the watering issue. ugh... So now I have a fast growing green & thorny plant. No flowers yet.
Thank you for a wonderful information 🙏
Thanks alot gentlemen. Even though this video made in 2013, it's the most informative. Just what I wanted to know.
Thank you for such great information, I learned a lot!
great video. i have 4 or 5 bougainvillea abot 3 months old. they get lots of sun all day but i guess from too much water none of them have ant colored leaves .just green ,they continue to grow slowly but im wondering will the colored leaves (bruxes ?} return and if so how long will that take?
Love boungovillea 💖thankyou
That was really informative..my bougabnvilla is you but stopped blooming.
Veru rainy and in an area with not much sun. Thank you
Great job gentlemen.
Huge question here. What is the effect of these organic insecticides, if any, on butterflies and hummingbirds? Really need to know this before commuting to this FOR of action. Thanks again!
What an informative video sir. Thanks a lot. Sir, what is 3,4,5? Please let me know. Thnx again
Great Video just what I was looking for and now I know let the plant suffer a little watering to much Love these plants have the same fertilizer so I was doing good on that part. And to know you can easily train it to climb how you want is nice think I'll purchase a couple to grow along a steel fence thats full sun. These are Beautiful
I have one that isn’t blooming. It’s the first time I’ve ever had this issue with one. It sits on top of my mailbox and is usually gorgeous. This one is very healthy looking and very green. No blooms. I unhooked the water to see if I can get it to bloom. It’s in a very sunny & hot climate - midlands of South Carolina. I will try to water it once a week for a bit and see if that works.
Hi. I would also suggest using a high phosphorus fertilizer and I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Hi. I would also suggest using a high phosphorus fertilizer. Fingers crossed!
@@danielmcnamara3307 I bought some bone meal a few days ago. I was out of town and I haven’t applied it yet. Will that help? And thank you!
Should I water new plants more or plants that been transplanted.
Great video
Thanks
an excellent video - THANK YOU. How do you manage the bougainvillea if its planted in the ground and you're in a climate that has tendency for heavy rain at times?
If it's in the ground it doesn't matter but I've pruned the lower twigs like branches near the ground surrounding the main stem it gave me more flowers a couple of times
How frequent is “frequent, light pruning?”
Would that be every other month? (In a tropical climate)
What is the name of the fertilizer you are showing? ALSO, can you list the types of soil for a mix to plant the bougainvillea?
3-4-5 Espoma Flower-Tone Plant Food, Natural & Organic Fertilizer
Thank you for the valuables information and the good advises
Great information on bougainvillea. How often does one have to fertilize with Espoma flower-tone, what is the frequency of application?
Right father planting when and how should I water
Wow, the hedge is just amazing.
Great video and very informative. Like to know where can I buy the steel rod to form a tree shape. Thank you.
I bought a bougainvillea plant and was approx 7F tall in a pot with lovely red flowers. Planted it in the ground and the next day most leave and flowers were turning brown within a week all leaves and flowers were brown and dried up. I was watering as I thought it was down to heat and sun as in Spain
I have now dug back up and put back in the plastic pot I bought it in but looks dead no flowers and what leaves it has are brown and dry
What can I do
Thanks
love this video , without them realizing this , they look like twin brothers ! thanks for the great info.
Wonderful video
I didn't know the pot needs to have enough holes for drainage. My 20" barrel only has one. Can you drill a hole on the bottom of the barrel without removing the bougainvillea or should I just put gravel under the barrel 🤔
I don't know if your plant is already root bound, bc then if you dril you might drill the roots 2. But I hear its a hardy plant. When I think of the drill bit, if there's rocks at the bottom in your pot it will get damaged.
Our well water is yellow with sulfur and other things , typical south Florida well water. I soon discovered after watering well water that all of the flowers begin to fall off and within 2 days they are gone and the plant is dying. The same results happens to my banana trees, the rest seem ok with it. So for the bougainvillea and bananas I use bottled water. Do you find the same results with well water?
Thank you for doing this this video very informative about everything about bougainvillea
I live in Austin Texas and have them planted in the ground. They are 4 years old. I cut them back to 8 inches in the winter. They come back each year and grow a long stem some reaching 10-12 ft high and only flower the top third.
How do I get them to have a more bush type flowering. I can send picks but can’t get them to load here.
I believe he said to continue making 2-3" long prunings around the bush periodically as it grows which causes it to branch or spread out. See first part of video again.
Can you suggest ways to protect in-ground bougainvilleas against frost in colder climates? Can "hand warmers" provide enough warmth to the roots on nights that drop below 32F?
put some straw around trunk 3 inch
Your combined knowledge was extremely educational. I love the color plants you have. Where are you located?
Palm Beach County, Florida
When you say "Frequent light pruning"...how often is "frequent"? Thanks. 😊
Grafted voguinvilla
A lot of good information!! Thank you both.
Bougenville super Beautiful super keren 👍👍👍
Good to know that flowering is created from the stress of a confined bougy. Thank you
Soon beautiful thank you for sharing
GREAT INFORMATION!
wow simply beautiful thank you...... i am from london uk. how can i grow this plant and take care in winter. can i buy seeds to grow
What a nice video and what nice people
If you're growing for foliage on some of them high nitrogen does wonders as its the new flush of variegated leaves thats so interesting. Also pruning in the "bush way" you end up with dense rats nest, some like that others don't. Personally I prefer a "natural" layered approach. Those plant stabilisers are fantastic, they should be sold separately for different size pots, different heights
Thank you for your informative video. Well done.
Great info! Thank you!
hi. i dont inderstand can you explic me the secret to flower
Oops I asked my question before finishing the video. You have answered my question. Thank you.
Thank.big help,i love these plants
Sir, another question I like to ask you. If over watering is harmful then in rainy season what should we do? Please answer, eagerly waiting for. Thanks and stay safe.
To control your plant from overly water, you should plant in container with lots of holes for drainage. This is how I grow mine by plant above ground in container and I control water intake so my plants produced flowers 10 months of the year. My 2 years old is more than 10 ft tall, I have it wrapped around my 30’ cabbage palm tree and just let it be happy cascades with bright reddish flowers. Feed my plant with the same fertilizer in this video every 3 month. At each feeding i water it. I let the plant starve from water until the leaves wilted and I water every day for 2 days. You will see new buds with flowers within 2 weeks. Now is the time I stripped out the leafs and flowers also come out in 2 weeks.
I have a healthy plant constantly getting new leaves. Planted it in April in KY no flowers. I just use expert fertilizer. Do I need to purchase bouginvilli fertilizer
Dommage qu’il n y a pas de traduction en français merci
It's beautiful... but that's also a lot of hassle. I think I'll just use Mandevillea, and just let em rip
OMG those hidden strength bougies. Just wow.
" Bush on a stick "😂😂
Great tips!👍Thanks!
Anyone know the soil we should be using to plant them. I see he mentioned the fertilizer but not the soil? Ty
I want mine to grow over the wendy to create better shade here in South Africa. But now I'm worrying wheather heavy frost would kill the plant outside.😮
I have a bougainvillea that takes over my hillside every couple of years. I cut it to the ground and it comes back. Is there info anywhere that shows the specifics of pruning giant bougainvilleas?