Bougainvillea/Lantana pre-bonsai potting question

[PastryBaker]

Hi,
I have a bougainvillea and lantana pre-bonsai that I am going to repot. As you can see they are pretty root bound. I have heard that bougainvilleas don't like their roots messed with very much. So should I leave them alone and pot as is or trim a little?
I think lantanas are fine with it. They are both going into inorganic mix.
Thanks

 

[Carol 83]

I have heard of people sticking a chunk of bougainvillea in some soil and it grows. I have never had a problem with them minding root work during repotting. I know you're in CA but they like to be repotted when it's hot.

 

[PastryBaker]

I have heard of people sticking a chunk of bougainvillea in some soil and it grows. I have never had a problem with them minding root work during repotting. I know you're in CA but they like to be repotted when it's hoCool

Cool. I didn't know that about bougies. I think I will wait a little later. But not when we are at our peak of heat, then it is 120F.
Thanks.