How to transplant Bougainvillea from pot to soil?

How do I transplant my Bougainvillea if I want them to keep blooming? Do I plant it in the ground without removing the pot or do I plant it with the pot? (I live is south Texas.)





My neighbors' Bougainvillea bloomed for 8 years, the minute it was transplanted into the ground the blooming stopped.





Thanks.

How to transplant Bougainvillea from pot to soil?
I agree with Bellepepper, above. Bougainvilleas seem to need some time to establish a root system before they bloom profusely after transplanting. I have planted several, and for a year or two after planting, the flowering is reduced.


Horticulturally, Bougs need short days and slightly cool nights to initiate flowering. But mature plants continue to flower most of the year. This indicates that the plants need to establish enough carbohydrate reserves in roots and stems to support flowering.


Remove the pot when planting. Otherwise the roots will grow through the drain holes of the pot, and eventually will be constricted at those exit points.
Reply:Hi:


Transplanting Bougainvilla from a pot to the soil is like most other plant specimens. Your roots are established and the main goal is to prepare your hole and not damage the roots when you transplant.





I am a landscaper and designer and I tell my clients to prepare the hole first. Make sure you dig the hole deep and wide enough. You don't want to dig it too deep as you can kill the plant. When you put the Bougainvillea specimen into the ground the top should be level to the ground surface. Add some mushroom compost to your soil. This is an organic fertilizer that will last up to one year. When taking the plant out of the pot, tip the pot on its side. Gently take the plant out, and try not to damage the roots. Take your fingers and gently losen the dirt around the root system.





Once the plant is in the ground, cover it over with the soil. You can add some pine straw or mulch to help retain moisture in the ground. Don't put the mulch or pine straw up against the base of the plant.





I will link you to the landscape article section of my website. There is a page on transplanting shrubs. It has some pictures that may help you. I will also link you to the tropic section as there is a page on the Bougainvillea specimen. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if there are any other articles, tips and techniques that may be useful to you. Good luck and have a great day!


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Reply:I'm no expert but I do garden a lot and it seems that Bougainvilleas likes crowded roots. I transplanted mine into the soil and it did just fine. It covered my fence and bloomed profusely but that doesn't always seem to be the case. I am in Texas close to Gulf Coast. Needs plenty of sun and medium water, but I think that plenty of light is the main thing.