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Bougainvillea

19 years ago

My bougainvillea is losing all its bracts. It's in a hanging basket outside, gets full afternoon sun, and I water thoroughly once a week. I fed it once, a couple weeks ago, could that be the problem? If so, will it come back? The plant itself looks healthy.

I'm a new gardener, I'd appreciate any help I can get!

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birdsnblooms
19 years ago
Bev, fertilizing shouldn't be the problem.
Does bottom of the pot have drainage holes? Did you recently repot or change anything? Toni
xerophyte NYC
19 years ago
All things considered, bougainvillea do not "bloom" continuously, the bracts are least active during May-June-July because of the long days/ short nights. Bracts form best around the time of the equinoxes, which in the N Hemisphere is Mar-Apr and Sept-Oct.

Bottom-line - if the leaves look normal, then the plant is healthy, and will now begin a leaf growth cycle, with another bloom period probably later in the summer.
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