In a message dated 9/16/2003 11:48:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

I need some info on bougainvillea that I'm about to pot up..depending on
what text you read depends on what they say about management of the roots
during pruning...some advice in this area would be welcome as one text says no
worries to take off up to 50% another text something else...

any advice would be most welcome...


Assuming I read right and you are in Australia then you should be OK.
Bougie is very tough here in Central to South Florida and large specimens are
frequently dug for bonsai. I would get as many roots as possible and put it
in the largest container you can handle with soil that has good moisture
retention. I would remove enough roots to fit the container plus any damaged ones.
I would also cut back severely. I collected one last spring here in Florida.
It put out new growth quickly but the new growth tended to wilt if not
watered daily or some times twice daily in our summer heat. I have kept the new
growth trimmed to reduce water loss. Friends have rooted logs two inches thick.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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