Neagari Bougainvillea

[Balbs]

A year ago this was a two inch, 1mm thick cutting. I’ve been trying to make a neagari out of it since then and it’s grown pretty well all summer. Right now, you can see it’s several feet tall. What you can’t see is the escape roots beneath the pot. Since it’ll have to get a strong cutback and the escape root will have to be trimmed to come inside for the winter, do you think I should do that now, and give it time to recover before bringing it in, or do it all at once mid-September when my tropicals come in for the winter?

 

[Carol 83]

I was advised to repot/do root work on bougies during the hottest part of the summer, and it has always worked for me. Mine won't need to come in until probably mid-October, so you have a shorter season. Do you have good lights inside?

 

[Balbs]

So since we’re beyond that, should I just cut that root now?

 

[Cadillactaste]

I am forever cutting escaping roots. Many times while wintering indoors as well. Don't stress it if you just are removing escaped roots.

 

[Balbs]

Thank you! What would you advise about the big cutback? If I had to, I probably could find a way to fit it in my grow tent as-is.

 

[Carol 83]

So since we’re beyond that, should I just cut that root now?

If your choices are now or when you bring it inside, I would choose now.

 

[Balbs]

Thanks, Carol!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Agreeing with Carol...I also suggest when the branches are still flexible to add wire. They become brittle at some point.


My thread shows the extent of escaping roots. Lol might blow your mind.

Angle change...pondering removal of one branch...thoughts please

Okay...so I bought this bougainvillea last year. Had it shipped out after winter was over. There is so much movement hidden by this angle it's potted in my opinion. So...today I gave it an angle change. To me...I think the right side of the Y seen from under the tree... gives it a false...

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[Balbs]

My thread shows the extent of escaping roots. Lol might blow your mind.

I’ve got that thread on watch! I’ve read it before but had forgotten the bit about the escape roots. Thank you!

 

[Cadillactaste]

I’ve got that thread on watch! I’ve read it before but had forgotten the bit about the escape roots. Thank you!

 

[Balbs]

I definitely rushed this and lost one of the thicker roots, which is a shame. But it grew like crazy in my tent this winter and rooted itself into another pot it was sitting on top of, so I had get it out. Not great pictures but I took a lot of foliage off because I also took a lot of root mass off. The one large root had run away and I took a considerable amount off to hopefully let the other two catch up in size. Put it back in the same pot. My bougies have been growing like crazy in my greenhouse so I’m hoping it was strong enough and will recover well.

 

[Balbs]

Like nothing happened.

 

[Balbs]

Are these aphids?

 

[Balbs]

Bump

 

[Colorado]

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Are these aphids?

I believe so, yes. Not positive, could be a different pest, but looks like aphids to me.

 

[Balbs]

Me too. Fought with them all Last winter in my tropical tent, but couldn’t keep them at bay. Any suggestions on how to treat?

 

[Colorado]

I just spray them off with a strong stream of water, and that usually does the trick. Sometimes need to do it a couple times.

 

[Balbs]

Thank you!