Bougainvillea

[BajaKen]

My condo complex is flush with Bougainvillea and recently started trimming. I managed to bribe one of the gardeners to lop off what I could see that was still available, and then I cleaned them up to what you see in the photos. Can you guess the one I need your help with? I took three different angles of photos for you. I have not sat down and studied it for hours, but I will. My first thought was to ask you guys for advice, which will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Tiki]

Im no expurt on the matter but aint they missing some roots? Maybe a nursery can and some perlite might be a good starting point.

 

[BajaKen]

Yeah, but I'm propagating from cuttings, or that's the idea. I'm looking for help with the final cut and hoping to get a nice nebari, etc.

 

[leatherback]

For now I would focus on getting them to root. Chuck them in substrate. Create a humid environment. Place in filtered light.

Once it starts to get strong growth you can consider working roots. But with bougainville it takes a while before the roots are really firm: The first years the roots break off without warning in my whereabouts.