How to grow bouganvillas on roof top

Question

wanna grow bountiful long traling bouganvilla from the edge of the roof

Answer 1

The major factor in successfully growing bougainvilleas is to provide them with a warm, sunny position.

Try as much as possible to replicate the tropical conditions in which they originate.

Provide full sun all day, no cold winds, and in a place where it will be protected from all but an occasional light frost.

You will also need to erect a robust support structure for the plant to climb on. -

Posts or wooden stake supports and "Chicken wire"

( Home Depot - Lowes )

another alternative is to make a trellis out of wire or strong string, trailing from the grown ( or planting soil area) up to the top of the roof ( or down towards the ground).

Plant at a time when the weather is warm, into soil that is preferably sandy with manure or compost added.

Bougainvilleas can be pruned hard just before new growth starts in the late winter or early spring.

While bougainvilleas tolerate dry conditions well, it is best to water regularly in the spring and summer, but keep them dry during the winter.

The most crucial step to keeping your bougainvillea flowering is keeping them well watered.

The soil should remain moist at all times and should not be allowed to dry out between waterings.

However, bougainvillea that are being grown in containers should not sit in saucers of water.

For the best display of blooms, they should get at least 5 hours of full sun everyday.

They will grow in partial or full shade, but it is unlikely that they will bloom.

You may also need to fertilizer your bougainvillea.

The best choice of fertilizer is a time-release fertilizer that is high in phosphorus and contains iron and magnesium.

These plants can need regular fertilizing, depending on your soil type, but it is important not to over fertilize so remember that less is more. They should be fertilized in the early spring and midsummer and only pruned after they have finished flowering.

Protect these warm-weather plants in the winter, although they will generally tolerate die back from a freeze.

Hope that helps,

Peace