Stubborn Bougainvillea
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Stubborn Bougainvillea
However this year one plant has stubbornly refused to show any leaves or bracts yet if any of the branches are scratched there is green growth underneath (photo 2) so it's not dead.
Any idea of the cause and how I can get the plant into growth?
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Stubborn Bougainvillea
In he words of John Cleese It needs a dammed good thrashing! Alternately leave it alone it will stop sulking eventually. How long has it been in that pot? Does it need repotting?
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Don't Just sit there, plant something!
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No doesn't need repoting, no where near rootbound, properly watered and fed.
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I have had it happen to me in the past, normally they start on there own but sometimes seem to struggle for the rest of the year. Which is always annoying. Sorry I can't help good luck it would be a shame to lose it.
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Stubborn Bougainvillea
A lot depends on the mixture of species in its genetic make up, a lot of the best hybrids for us in the UK prefer a cold dry winter and can sulk if kept too warm. I would put it somewhere with plenty of sun but very little water and keep fingers crossed
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I've heard that misting the shoots and keeping the roots as dry as possible sometimes triggers growth.