Just picked up this large Bougainvillea from my local nursery in Vegas. Reading a few recommendations on repotting best to be done in Mid Summer. Any recommendations for when to repot, root work and what type of soil mix for this species in the hot Vegas summer? Appreciate everyone's help on this one as I have seen a few different recommendations.
Bougainvillea Repot/Root Work/Soil Mix
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@milehigh_7 grew bougies in Vegas, he should be able to help.
Thanks for the referral!
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Absolutely during summer. Defoliate and have at it. No need to be gentle with roots take off as much as you need. Keep it shaded for a few days. As for soil, just make sure it's free draining. Bougs don't like wet feet. They like a slightly acidic soil so a little sulfur is a good idea. They also like trace minerals. Bougain fert is an easy way to get everything you need. BTW Star Nursury for the win! Great prices bigger stock than most other places. Feel free to ping me with any other questions.
milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
Here's a good old thread. https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/are-you-a-bouger.25955/
Thanks for the advice! I haven't been to Star Nursery yet, but I plan on making a trip sometime here soon. Any suggestions on Bougain fert?
Bougain is fertilizer specifically for bougainvillea.
Aaaah! Found it. Thanks a million!!
@milehigh_7 - still a far way out for winter. But how did your bougys do here in the winter? Did you have to shelter it or keep it indoors with grow lights?
