How I Care For My Bougainvillea in Zone 9B! :: Bougainvillea Care :: How To Grow Bougainvillea

[@carlaglidewell9403]

I have a 15 yr old Bougainvillea that lives in a pot. I live in Indiana so it is definitely an indoor plant in the winter. I babysit in the winter with a plant light. I think 15 years in a pot is pretty good and it’s gorgeous right now

[@Hlegzudas]

That is amazing! How often do you repot? And what fertiger do you use?

[@joyceschalldevlin4851]

K I'll live In Jacksonville Florida. It's April and my bougainvillea is growing Leaves. I trimmed my plant. When will it flower?

[@Judi-b3t]

@@joyceschalldevlin4851 FERTILIZER!

[@janepurdy3297]

Oh my gosh...I was killing it.. I stopped your video when you showed both sides of your bougainvillea's. Mine looked like your left side. I took the mulch off the top of it...took it out of the shade. Fluffed up the dirt and put it in my back yard in full sun..It is 100 degrees here today,,Roseville, CA. I hope I saved it. As you said it will let me know. It only has 2 flowers left. Its very green.. keeping my fingers crossed. Yours was one of the best videos I have found. Thanks so much

[@lilianhobson8223]

I have had a purple bougainvillea for 22 years. I live in Texas and it survives the cold weather year after year. I cover it when the temperature is under 33 degrees. And I have 3 in pots and I leave them in the garage. That’s my favorite plant.

[@whoevencares2676]

The problem with mentioning USDA hardiness zone but not regional differences is it only covers for cold hardiness. What works for someone in USDA zone 10 in southern Arizona where they get 100°+ nearly every single day of summer will be a lot different than what works for someone in zone 10 in Hawaii where it rarely gets over 95°. The climate for dry zone 9b in NorCal will be a lot different than zone 9b in the rainiest state in the Union (Louisiana).

[@cynthiafletcher2063]

I just bought bougainvillea plant and transplanted b4 searching for care videos. Of all the videos I watched, yours was the most informative and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@jdakat88]

I live in zone 8b and I keep 4 bougainvilleas in pots. The trick here is to remember that bougainvillea do not like temps below 40° so I pull mine under the patio, string with twinkle lights and cover with a sheet. They do drop most of their leaves but quickly rebound. I never fertilize them and water sparingly. Having them in pots allows me to move them into the sun Spring thru Fall yet pull them under the porch out of the winter frost. They are so glowingly beautiful I feel like it’s well worth the effort. Oh … and my favorite is Thai Delight. It starts out lime green, then fades to creamy white with a hint of pink … gorgeous!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

You sound like you have the magic touch!! I saw Thai Delights at the garden center the other day and had to stop myself from grabbing it! So beautiful! Enjoy your blooms! 💗

[@unsweetea]

What do you do differently with your Bougainvilleas this summer when it’s 103° every day? Anything different? I am zone eight summer of 2022

[@DiggingForHealth]

My grandmother had a MASSIVE bougainvillea when I was little. It was so huge that she hollowed out a walkway through the center of the plant. Two people could easily walk side by side through there with room to spare! It was incredible but I would never want to maintain it. 🤣

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh my goodness!! That sounds so amazing!! I can't even imagine maintaining something like that! Ouch! 😆💕

[@rolfarador1209]

hellow ilove bougainvilla

[@dalebrett7458]

Thank you for all the tips, I have used a very hi potassium fertiliser which works well or you can use banana 🍌 Peels just berry them around the base and you will get loads of flowers and lemon trees love bananas peels you will get more lemon. Thank you

[@erin5109]

Omg THANK YOUUU! I finally found someone in my zone (East Bay, but still 9b) with great videos! Just bought a bougainvillea and I don’t want to ruin it, so this is super helpful!

[@fjsea3]

I've struggled to find a YT person to trust overall with my Bougies. Thank you for the great overview, your honesty and common sense you have to share with us. Don't take your common sense for granted. It is a valuable insight. I've come to learn few people have it (and I'm in my sixties) even though I feel much younger. Keep moving forward, you are doing great. All the best.

[@gulshannaqvee7919]

Thank you, you are a genius. I pinched the tips of all branches and in 15 days the robust growth of flowers all along the branch is stunning. thanks.

[@savymanda]

I'm not far from you in Folsom, CA and a couple years ago I rescued a bougainvillea from the clearance rack at Lowes. After watching this awesome video I now know why she gets mad at me every summer! I planted her right in my herbaceous border where I have drip irrigation running daily when it's hot. I'll be changing that ASAP! Thanks for another helpful video.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Amanda! Way to go for finding a bougainvillea on the clearance rack! 🙌🏼 Yep! I would take away that drip for sure! Thanks for watching neighbor!!! 💗

[@LouieLouie3]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat I did the same thing. I stopped the drip. How long does it take to start seeing blooms again? It's been almost a month.

[@rolfarador1209]

i like you ilove you bougainvillea,,

[@cookies4isaac522]

ELDO Hills here!

[@qamerashah]

Hi Jamie By far the best video I have found. Had the same experience as you had with it losing all its foliage just days after I bought them and planted them in the yard. it was being hit by our lawn sprinkler . Dug them back up and put them in pots and now I can control the watering without depriving my other plants of Sprinkler watering. Also greatly appreciate the tips on the couple days of frost we get in Houston .

[@vangogh4936]

You said it right - we call it the same way you do in the Philippines. Our ancestral house use to have a huge arch of that flower above our main gate.

[@larrywong4966]

Glad you mention the zone you garden in. I also live in zone 9b and early this year temps dropped to 25 for a couple nights, lost several tops of plants but most resprout and now in Sept have regrown to full size.

[@BassPotter46]

Great video! The bougainvillea pros here in Florida regarding fertilizer was a 3 4 5 analysis.

[@daveluke5416]

Live in Auburn area (zone 9a).....going on 2nd yr in a large raised redwood box. Its doing great....wrap it in plastic and heating pad if it gets below 35. So far, so good and it is beautiful.

[@erbacherp]

In Australia we pronounce it Bo-gan-vill-e-ah. In our very harsh dry conditions we don't water and don't fertilise it, and grows like a weed. We have it growing along the fence between our house and our neighbour's. We get a decent show of flowers on the south side, but on the other side of the fence it is COVERED in flowers.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Peta! That is too funny it’s like a weed for you! Such a pretty weed! 😆 Thanks for watching! 💕

[@erbacherp]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat you're an absolute delight to watch, so thank you for your positivity.

[@jhonjoe585]

It's a vine not a bush or weed

[@susanb598]

I'm in Louisiana USA and we say it that way as well.

[@LilyLiseno1992]

This is SO HELPFUL! Thank you! I am in zone 9 and just bought a Bougainvillea yesterday. So excited to watch it grow.

[@lishamartinez1946]

Hi! So glad I found you..Great info!! I live in Sacramento and just bought my plant at Green Acres yesterday. Getting ready to repot today! Your tutorial is so helpful! ❤🪴😃

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Welcome Lisha, I’m so happy you’re here 💗

[@ShyDog827]

I’m a new fan of bougainvillea . I bought a dwarf variety for my patio , transplanted into a nice pot for my northeast facing patio , and it’s blooming nicely for me. I live in zone 8b, and even on the north side it is extremely hot during summer . Our winters have been extremely cold , so I have to bring everything in .

[@laurie9142]

Thanks 🙏 from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 I grow mine 7 floors up facing north, beautiful plant

[@kfetter9046]

Really informative video on Bougainvillea! I guess we are lucky that ours is alive because I didn't know anything about growing one. We tend to do "tough love" gardening, so no watering or fertilizer for ours, and technically I guess it is facing the wrong direction (northwest). The funny thing is that when we first planted it, we of course did water it, but it just sat there for YEARS not doing anything. I finally got tired of waiting for it to grow and cover up our ugly old fence, and planted a climbing rose next to it. Well, as soon as the rose took over the fence, lo and behold, there was a flowering Bougainvillea peeking through! Now it is almost as big as the rose. BTW, for those new to this plant, watch out for those wicked thorns!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Haha as soon as the bougainvillea had some competition for beauty it started giving a show! I'm telling you, drama queen! lol!

[@kfetter9046]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat , Hahaha! that was exactly what I thought!

[@Theofficialnancyy]

I'm in 9B too! Thankful that I found your page

[@Heavensmyhomenow]

I had taken a screen shot of a beautiful vine plant with red flowers growing out of huge planter vases and kept it because it was the idea plant I would love to grow around the colomns of the main entrace of my house in Costa Rica and because I had stumbled on your video I now know the name of the plant I screen shot 2 years ago also now even more than just the name because of your informative video. So I thank you for this valuable info I cant wait to find and plant them someday.

[@TheRumaizah]

In Singapore, bougainvilleas are street bushes that grow large and bushy. They are very hardy here because we have rain and heat all year round.

[@ShadowNight-kt3dz]

I have several in my garden that I love in zone 8b/9a. Usually mine are deciduous. Mild winters, like this one, the stems survive and re leaf in spring. Some years following a hard winter, I cut them to the ground in spring. South of me in New Orleans, zone 9b, they grow huge.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi! That is a great tip to cut them down to the ground! Thanks for watching!

[@jessicapinto3817]

I live in zone 9A and I guess it depends on the micro climate and the soil of where you live. There are bougainvilleas in my neighbourhood that survive without any care at all, literally there's a few that are blooming and thriving on abandoned lots 😂and mine are in pots and died becuase they dried out. That's my most valued tip: the watering regime is very different for the bougies in pots! In summer I have to water every 2/3 days. Once I plant them into the ground of that neighbourhood i will not have to water at all. I also changed the fertilizer to one more specific for bougies (they said and just heard you say in the video that you can use the same as hibiscus which was not the case for the fertizer in my country). Lovely bougies you have and thanks for saying out loud that they are difficult, I have lost five little ones ! :(

[@gregcameron6047]

Excellent video, I have found out why my plants aren't happy, Thanks. Best part, no crap music while you were talking.

[@offmyrockerretreat]

I grew up in Ventura County and I love this plant. Now I live by Lake Isabella in Califirnia and I just found one at our local Grocery Outlet. So excited. I will be taking care of it with the tips you shared here. Thank you.

[@EH-ww8pi]

I’m so glad I found your channel. We moved from the Midwest to not far from where you’re live and so I’m new to gardening in zone 9b. Thank you for your great advice 😁

[@chriswalik8142]

Thanks for the super informative video + alerting us to the drama queen tendencies. In Sacramento here, just got back from the Home Depot where I purchased two of these divas on impulse. Hope I don’t kill these in South facing patio containers - wish me luck!

[@EmaVaneVlogs]

thankyou!!! love listening! iv been browsing on some bougainvillea care tips and yours by far is the best. im in zone 9b too in florida. anyways you got my googling the numbers on fertilizers hehe

[@bbttresidder7224]

Great video! Very clear explanations and examples, thank you. Nice to hear that your location isn’t far from me in Roseville so your examples are spot on! 😊

[@daleandrews3552]

I'm a home gardener and this is my next plant b/c I need COLOR. I'm a "liker" and subscriber who lives in southern Louisiana so I can keep it out on my porch the majority of the year. This plant will be my next purchase, definitely. It's August 16, 2024, so I still have time for plenty of growth this year. I want to gather as much info as I can before I make the purchase. Thank goodness for KZbin. Before YT, we had to dig info out of books or articles on the 'Net. UGH! Thanks for posting.

[@texa5boi]

Sprinklers! That’s what’s over watering my plant. I totally overlooked that.

[@lisalopez5078]

AHHH great info we planted 7 last summer only 2 south facing and the other 5 north facing the north facing were a dismal failure!! I get it I live south of you in Gilroy my son lives in Sacramento I did have to prune mine its was growing across my back alley gate walkway great info thank you !!

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

Great video! Just got my first Bougainvillea today and I live in zone 9A and its going to be covered when it starts to get cold to help protect it and make sure it doesn't die because of the cold and can get into the 20'sF here and into the teens every once in a blue moon.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

A beautiful plant! We've seen it in the Caribbean too. Gorgeous! Fun video Janey!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks for watching Rich! Say hi to the girls for me!

[@ubroberts5541]

Yes. I make it into a privacy hedge so I want to fertilize them to encourage vine growth. Flowering slows the process. Discourage blooming if you want it as a barrier hedge.

[@easternsecrecy9777]

I pronounce it like you do because it is the correct way.

[@patriciaruddell2698]

Hi there Janey, you are looking good .I love what you are doing to your yard, looking forward to see what's next .

[@Angeloduarte86]

I live in Central Florida. I planted five bougainvillea about three feet apart from each other(NE faced). After about two years, they did not grow anything and looked super sad. They are planted right by a fence, but behind them, there are giant palms with roots everywhere; I believe one factor that they are not doing well is because of the palms' roots. I removed them for a different place, where they will receive full sun and no other roots, but they receive water from the sprinkler system, let's see what happens. A couple months ago, I planted another bougainvillea in the same direction (NE), but without other roots, no water from sprinklers, and its growing so fast.

[@freidagreenfield6270]

I have a red/dk fushia bougainvillea hedge at the rear of my property 🌺q⚘️🌺 My favorite flower.. We live in Port St Lucie West, My bougainvilleas seem to thrive on the humidity & full sun in Florida 🌞 I never water & haven't fertilized them in years.. Be careful of the big thorns, they're much longer than rose bushes & sharp I learned the hard way to wear leather gloves when trimming 😅 One word to the wise, make sure you planted them exactly where you want them in your landscaping theme because, once they do take hold, your bougainvilleas will be more difficult to move to another location in your yard 💯% Over the years, mine have become quite larger than I ever imagined and it's none of my business but I'm happy, I didn't have them planted near our sprinkler system, as they don't need the water & it could have created an issue with the roots/ layout of the sprinkler system ? I apologize if I'm overstepping 😥 It's just after many years of gardening & landscaping mistakes, this old lady does tend to over think things 🍀 Soo Good Luck & enjoy your beautiful bougainvilleas 🌞 🌺⚘️🌺

[@Laurablushing]

I moved from 9b to 8b and my bougainvillea made it through the winter!!!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay Laura that is fantastic! Thanks so much for watching and enjoy those blooms! 💗

[@goofeymaloofey]

Thank you for sharing! I am in zone 5a. I have my mothers 4ft tall potted bougainvillea. It really needs repotting and I am lost as to what it will need. It is crazy tough as 6 years back, I lived off the heat from my wood stove. I made sure the rootsystem never went below 65-70°F by wrapping it in a heat coil under a mylar blanket. But it did not like that treatment. Situations changed and I now have had it in my brightest West facing window in winters and on an open patio in the summers. Bougie is doing so much better! But I would still like to repot him. His present pot is falling apart and it would be better to have a shorter wider pot for stability. I prune him down by about 2/3 -1/2 of his volume in March and since he is indoors and my home is not large, I weekly snip back thorns and new growth in unwanted directions. He seems to appreciate fall fertilizing and in winter he gives me lovely holiday color. Especially if he gets a couple hours of plantlight to suppliment the lack of sunlight. I will do a big fertilizing before that March pruning. When would you suggest I attempt that repotting? Also, I have heard of cutting everything back to 3 branches of about 1 foot long over a trunk of 3 ft with a diameter on thr trunk of about 2 inches. If it could survive this, I would love to restructure him a bit. What would you suggest? Im brainstorming how to keep him happy and not have him take over my home. He is a little leggy from not having the sun you have. Thanks for any advice you might have! Sure appreciated your videos!

[@brooksyo1472]

Thank you Janey! This video came at the perfect time! I recently bought a California Gold Bougainvillea & apparently I've over watered her. Thanks so much for the tips!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Brooksy! Yay glad to help! I've done the same for many a bougainvillea so don't worry! 🤪

[@zahidshigri4374]

Nice full of flowers due to your hardwaork and special attention to bougainvillea , now your are getting benefits from bougainvillea , all the best be happy👍💕

[@penniedericco2862]

Hi Janie, I have to agree with you on growing bougainvillea. I've had several and have lost them all. We want to try again and your video was a real eye opener. Going to follow your advice and hopefully we will be successful!! Thank you!

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

I love them so much! My husband has forbid them from the property 😂 He had a landscaping company in Phoenix many years ago and developed a hate/hate relationship 😂

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

LOL that is too funny Nicole! I could definitely see that though! When a thorn pokes me, it hurts for like a week! Occupational hazard for your husband for sure!

[@MsLul123]

Oh Nicole, same. My husband hates them too. That was the only plant he asked mot to have in our garden. 😄

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

@@MsLul123 🤣

[@bethbenson1931]

Yep, my husband hates them too, so I took over the pruning. Some pokes are worth the gorgeous flowers!

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

@@bethbenson1931 agreed! 😂🫶

[@SelaLucero]

Oh hey I’m not too far from you. I’m between Fresno and Modesto. Anyways I just purchased my first plants ever and these were gorgeous so i purchased them and thought about putting them back because I don’t want to unalive them! So currently educating myself.

[@lustraveller717]

I love the bright, vibrant and colors of bougainvilleas. And if you plant it on a fence it's a great deterrent to keep someone from climbing over your fence because of the very long thorns. Win/win!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

LOL Luanne you are too funny! That is actually a fantastic idea! I would not want to climb a fence with bougainvillea thorns on the other side!

[@KP-gw5zv]

Good morning. What a beautiful bougainvillea on your south wall. Looking forward to seeing the purple one once she fixes yourself out. What an amazing gardener you are turning out to be. Enjoy the rest of your day.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh thank you so much! What a kind and sweet comment! 💗💗💗 Have a wonderful day!

[@JacquelineJax]

Best videos I’ve seen. Thank you. I’m buying one for my mom inside in Canada because I love these

[@wowarosiestv8078]

Wow! Thanks for sharing Ma’am, your Bougainvillea is so beautiful.❤️😘God bless you.

[@ArcoIrisRanch]

This makes sense why my bougainvilleas have not done good at all! Too much water for sure. I'm going to try to move them to a spot where I don't have drip ran and see if they do better this year. Thanks for sharing!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Good luck Bri! Thanks for watching! 💕

[@J33-k3s]

Love bougainvillea. I had 2 when I lived in FL. And they are easy to over water. Love your video. I subscribed. 👍

[@moniquegebeline4350]

I was just telling my daughter about your bougainvillea this weekend! I just picked up a VARIEGATED WHITE bougainvillea!!!! It’s a unicorn plant! 😂

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Ooh thanks Monique!! And WHAT!? How amazing!!! 💕💕💕

[@angeldee7287]

Yay! ❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you! Yes, bougainvillea are finicky and I’m learning that living up in rural San Diego. In the city, it grows fine, but in the country 9B zone, I have discovered the beautiful bougainvillea to be a bit challenging to grow. I just jumped for joy finding your most informative video! You’re awesome ❤❤❤ thanks again 😊👋🏼

[@angeldee7287]

And I pronounce it both ways, also. Older plant peeps pronounce it all the way out, the proper pronunciation, I believe.

[@angeldee7287]

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[@qualrt]

Loved your video and comments right up to your suggestion to try the 6:4:3 fertiliser and see how it goes. High N is not great for Boug’s, they need high flowering support from P and K, to produce the bracts. Hope you didn’t apply that test fert. Loved the rest.

[@lizahermandez57]

Thank you for sharing. The information you shared was exactly what I was looking for.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay I'm glad it helped Liza! Thanks for watching! 💗

[@aspiringviolinist5732]

I love the bougainvillea wall! I had two in pots since I’m zone 7b, I brought them inside to overwinter but I messed up over watered them. Now I know and I will back off the watering. Great info!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much! They are sooo easy to overwater! Like I said, drama queen! 😆💗

[@mehnajferdous7106]

Winter time what can I do in uk pls reply me?

[@deharts4]

I'm in Vacaville. My backyard is facing south, the sun tracks thru my yard all day. My bougies in the ground do wonderful, but my potted ones struggle. No bracts and minimal growth. I will try your Hibiscus fertilizer. They both get 7+ hours of direct sun. Please help.

[@kymberlymcfadden156]

Hey Janie! I just transplanted a litle bougainvillea and I am fully prepared for transplant shock. The tag says to keep it moist the first year, then water once a week. Im wondering, how much water is actually necessary this first year? Im nervous im going to overwater it. I had an established one at my old house and we basically never watered it, and it thrived. So now that the tag says keep moist im a little freaked out and uncertain how much I should actually water it. Im in zone 9b, Phoenix, AZ. Love your channel, thanks for all your advice in your videos 🌺

[@NSF8112]

What a delightful video!

[@mjpogue1553]

Best video I'll seen so far on bougainvillea. Just purchased three of these beauties. I'm in zone 9 (Florida). Thanks for all the helpful information 🙂

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay thank you so much! Good luck with yours! 💗

[@dawg929]

I enjoyed your presentation. Thanks

[@John-vf3ys]

I like your videos. I'm in 9a Orlando area. I have always cared for them like papaya, and they do pretty well. I like growing then into a tree, and then you never need to worry about the cold here.

[@ThePieceFullGarden]

So glad you did this video Janey. We just got 2 thai delight bougainvillea standards and I have been watering it every other day 🤭 It started loosing all its bracts so I watered it more. Now I will let them dry out, hopefully they will be happy again soon! Thank you for sharing!!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

I did the exact same thing when I bought my first bougainvilleas Melissa!! Those Thai delights are so beautiful! I saw one at the garden center the other day and it just kept catching my eye! Yes let yours dry wayyyy out! Good luck!

[@jenelleburton1903]

Great video! Appreciate all the tips ! 😊

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks for watching Jenelle 💗

[@coryramsey8312]

This was really helpful! Thank you so much.

[@01hienzys]

😥 I wish I found your video 2 days ago. I just bought 2 fairly established plants with the idea of making a very hearty full bush in a bigger pot. I trimmed both the bottom of the root ball as well as opposite sides to mesh them together and look fuller, 😳. Well at least I know what to expect them to do know. BTW I am in zone 8B with the thought I could possibly overwinter in a small greenhouse with my plumeria and desert roses. 🤞

[@asim5703]

Great Video !!!!. You are also beautiful like Bougainvillea. i am also a Gardener & recently bought from a nursery same red color Bougainvillea. Definitely, this plant makes the garden so colorful.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much 💗

[@maryrobin562]

A weak solution of Miracle Grow…one small spoon (comes with the box) to gallon of water. My bougie does great! Gallon size plant in ground, established it with weak solution daily in zone 8. Want to protect during winter.

[@songha5566]

I really love the Bougainvillea. I did not know to say the name of Bougainvillea Thank you for the pronunciation. I planted acouple and I want them to claim on the my entrance Arch. Northern Cal just had a bad winter with lots of rain and cold. I hope they come back this springtime of 2023. Most importantly I want to thank you for the tips. ❤❤❤

[@flyingcaption407]

WoW ❤️😘😘😘 beautiful Bougainville. 👍👍👍 Well done ✅. Thanks from India 🇮🇳 💖

[@ajh2295]

Since I live in a cooler zone I was considering potting a bougainvillea and overwintering it inside in a south facing window. What kind of soil would you recommend that I use? I would guess maybe something loamy or sandy and quick-draining like succulents like? And is the root system more shallow and wide or deep?

[@Hlegzudas]

I know their roots don’t like to be disturbed. When potting be careful not to cut into roots.

[@FlowerPatchFarmhouse]

I so miss being able to frow bougainvillea. I loved the ones I grew in the valley!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yes! It’s so pretty! Thanks for watching! 💗

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

Excellent points, Janey. Gardens need wizards, not robots, lol. It looks fabulous, and I hope your guys had a great weekend!! Cheers Jason and Colleen 🌱🌱🌱

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hahaha yes! I need a wizard staff just like you Jason!

[@garrettmcneil8383]

I didn’t know Kate Hudson had a KZbin channel like this! 😉

[@Dargyful]

I agree with you . Beautiful but quite difficult

[@techstermb]

I live in Zone 9B - Morro Bay. My bougainvillea looks lifeless - just has branches ... no leaves or blossoms. We have not had any frost in many years, but I probably watered it too much. I will prune it back and give it some fertilizer and see what happens. Thanks for the info !!

[@loriwadhwa7477]

Hi Jamie, Awesome detailed info! My very favorite plant as well. After many fails I bought a smaller size, potted it and placed it by our front door on the SOUTH side. :) So far so good! Plan is to add more as I prove my skills thanks to you! Long term goal: plant all along the south facing black rod iron fence behind our pool with success through the winter. (I’m not far from you, I’m same zone). The fertilizing is very confusing as you shared. As a new repotted plant should I stick with 10/10/10 once a month? How did the hibiscus & palm food work? 6/5/3… wondering. Thanks for the post, so appreciated!

[@jenmoon1906]

Have you ever used egg shells or banana peels to fertilize? How about Epsom salt? This is my first try with Bougainvilla and I’m so excited to see what it will do!

[@minaskyes9611]

I use the same stuff plus coffee grinds.

[@NoeLee83]

​@@minaskyes9611coffee grinds work wonders.

[@pamelakilgus9309]

That is so pretty 😍 great video Have a wonderful day friend 🥰🥰🥰

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Pamela! Thanks so much! I hope you are doing well! 💗💗💗

[@pongop]

Thank you for your helpful video! I've been wanting bougainvillea for a while and watched this video a while back. We finally just got a couple plants, so I found this vid again. I'm also in 9B in the Central Valley. Thank you again! How are your bougainvillea doing now?

[@joycelivingstone2841]

Thanks for the information. I live in zone 9b I’m going to follow your advice. They been drying on me

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hope it helps!!

[@tammyrice1529]

Your bougainvillea is beautiful. Thanks for the care info. I am going to give them a try again this year.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Tammy! You should! They are so pretty and you feel so good when you can actually make them bloom! 😆

[@JerseyKnights]

Hi, New subscriber in zone 9B. Great video! You're so right about transplant shock. Relocated one of mine, thought I got all the roots, and it quickly died. I also have topiary bougainvillea in pots with very light soil surrounded by impatiens. I water it daily because of the impatiens and seems to be thriving. I assume the soil makes all the difference. I was going to use the miracle grow soil with the water retention elements but now I'm glad I didn't. Looking forward to more videos. THANKS! (from Kissimmee).

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi John! Welcome to my channel, I’m so glad you’re here!! Wishing you many years of beautiful bougainvilleas 😉

[@ranchhomeliving]

Your bougainvillea is so pretty :) Thanks for sharing all your tips. Have a great day!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you so much!! Have a good one! 💕

[@joanklein960]

Thank you for all this handy info. I have two of these plants and just whacked them back because they were both out of control and attacking me with their devil thorns. Assuming they grow back I want to try and train them up their wall so they can't get me again. I have basically ignored them and they have thrived in San Jose in 9B. Could you do a video on training it to a trellis or wall?

[@blairbarker828]

This was so helpful! I feel like we have the same gardening language 🧡

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I think it’s absolutely stunning Janey 💕 Thank You for all this amazing information 🌸🦋🌸

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay thank you so much Jasmine! You are so sweet to me 💗💗💗

[@nwetyinwin3788]

Extremely Informative ! Thanks very much!

[@kindheart9676]

Thank you for your lovely video! I'm new to caring for my magenta bougainvillea, and it has 5 shoots growing above the fence line. How do i prune the shoots, get them flowering, and keep them neatly above the fence line but not shooting high above the fence line? Thank you for your advice. Much appreciated! 🥰 😊 🥰

[@TahiryHumrich]

How do you secure your plant to your wall or what do you use to train it along the wall?

[@judyandrews1605]

Excellent presentation!!! Learned soooo much!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay thank you so much Judy! That is a really nice thing to say! 💕

[@josweatt898]

Love this and thank you! I am 7b MS and have a Standard Barbara Karst for almost a yr. It loved life in the greenhouse all winter then lost a bunch of leaves early spring, but I left it alone and new growth is appearing. I moved it and all my other trees and annuals grown from seed yesterday. We have 39 in a week or more so I will keep an eye on her. Can you propagate easily? Love your purple queen and have never seen that. Also loved your parent garden tour. They have a fabulous spot now and so sad they lost their previous home in the fires. Neat you took a trip to VT, where we are from.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Jo! Thanks so much for watching! I would love a Barbara Karst standard! I've watched a few videos on propagating bougainvillea and it looks pretty easy but seems to take a long time to root in and grow! So patience is key I guess! Thank you so much for your sweet comment about my parents! I appreciate that! Have a wonderful day! 💗

[@MrGardeners]

Your Bougainvillea are gorgeous! We don't have any in our garden, but maybe it's time to fix that! Great video on the care of these beautiful plants, too! 👍

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Joshua and Jose! I love bougainvilleas, I bet they will thrive in your area! 💗

[@claudiaaa172]

How did you make your purple plant long stemmed like that. Do you recommend to trim it all from the bottom to grow like that ?

[@laurasalazar6118]

Yay! I’m so happy you made this video!!!! Thank you

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Laura!! Thanks so much for the suggestion to make the video! Have a great day!

[@laurasalazar6118]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat I have a few that I’m trying to grow in Texas, zone 8b, south facing