[IBC] Bought a Bogenvillia
Hi all,
I bought a Bogenvilla today and it is still blooming, it is deep pink. I picked out one with a very nice "trunk" at the bottom and nice branching beginning about 3' above the "trunk".. It is about 2-2 1/2' tall..... my question is do I leave it alone, (not repot,or cut the roots) till it stops blooming, or prune it until it quits blooming or wait till next spring to do anything to it.? Or prune it after blooming in the fall. Will it loose its leaves in the fall or is it an evergreen.( I live in southeast Texas) And how much should I prune back the branches to begin to make it apper like a tree? many thanks for the answers... Barb Bonsai Lady A word about the virus, I began to get them first thing this morning and must have gotten over 200 during the day, my hubby has fought them all day and finally got my patches put in and most of them are now being caught.. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Dale Cochoy++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] Bought a Bogenvillia
Hi all,
I bought a Bogenvilla today and it is still blooming, it is deep pink. I picked out one with a very nice "trunk" at the bottom and nice branching beginning about 3' above the "trunk".. It is about 2-2 1/2' tall..... my question is do I leave it alone, (not repot,or cut the roots) till it stops blooming, or prune it until it quits blooming or wait till next spring to do anything to it.? Or prune it after blooming in the fall. Will it loose its leaves in the fall or is it an evergreen.( I live in southeast Texas) And how much should I prune back the branches to begin to make it apper like a tree? I'd wait until spring for any major repotting, pruning, etc. Just enjoy the blooms now -- and STUDY THE TREE. Keepit mounted on a turntable and turn it every time you go outside. Almost all of us are too impatient when we get a new plant to work on. We buy it, bring it home, then we CHOP it. Usually, we have a much better idea what the tree wants us to do with it after studying it for several MONTHS. If you have the skills, photograph it from several sides and create some virtual images -- or maybe a young ( + or -10-year old ;-) friend has the skills. While you study the tree, read up on bougainvillea. Colin Lewis' Bonsai Survival Manual has something. So does Tomlinson and the Simon and Schuster Guide to Bonsai, among others. There are more or less useful articles in the May 2003 and July 1999 issues of Bonsai magazine (BCI). Surprisingly, none of the Bonsai Today issue that I own mention bougainvillea. (Note to editors of bonsai magazines, a good Bougainvillea article is WELL overdue!) Check also the BCI website and its species guide. I THINK there's info on bougainvillea. A Google Search on "bougainvillea bonsai" should bring up at least a few helpful hints -- though the accuracy of most bonsai websites leaves a LOT to be desired. Depending on HOW far into S.E. Texas you are, you should be able to keep it out over the winter (RICK CHOATE if you see this, please chime in!). It probably will lose its leaves if temperatures drop below 40, but will survive light and brief freezing. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - The phrase 'sustainable growth' is an oxymoron. - Stephen Viederman ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Dale Cochoy++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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