How Do You Get Cuttings From A Bougainvillea Plant?
Prized for its dazzling display of iridescent paper-like bracts and tiny white flowers, this Brazilian native vine isn’t too fussy when it comes to growing conditions. Plenty of sun and an occasional feeding with a balanced fertilizer is all that it needs to enliven your garden. Propagating by taking cuttings can be a little more challenging, but with patience and care, you can get bougainvillea cuttings to thrive just like the parent plant. Using pruners, cut into a stem and remove a 4- to 6-inch cutting, removing any blooms and leaves from the stem. This will allow the cutting to expend all of its energy developing roots instead of unnecessary leaf and flower production. If nighttime temperatures are warm (above 55 degrees), aim for semi-ripe growth for your cuttings; if cooler, hardwood cuttings are the better choice for root development. Moisten one end of the cutting and coat it with rooting hormone. This usually comes in powder form and is readily available at most garden centers
