| I would like to know the best method to propagate Bougainvillea, and the best time of year for a successful propagation. |
To propagate by layering, you need only to bend a growing stem down to the ground and anchor it. Find a stem that's producing new growth, bend it down until it touches the ground, nick it slightly on the lower side, bury the injured stem part in the soil, and anchor it with bent paperclips or a stone. Layering should be started in the spring when the plant is growing vigorously. Check in late summer to see if roots have developed. Once they have, you can cut the stem from the parent plant, dig the rooted part out and carefully plant it in its new location. |
| Boy, I disagree that it is easy to do! Have tried many times, bottom heat and light, never been successful. |
| In the Iranian environment, I take 10 to 15 cm long cuttings from new branches at the end of winter and easily grow cuttings using the same method and rooting hormone, cocopeat and perlite. The temperature is about 25 degrees Celsius with a perforated plastic cover behind the sunny window |
