How to spread bougainvillea by cutting – in a plastic bottle

How to spread bougainvillea by cutting – in a plastic bottle

Cutting is one of the simplest and most effective methods for spreading bougainvillea. In this article, we will explain how to spread bougainvillea by cutting using a plastic bottle as a support.

Materials required:

• Mother Bougainvillier
• Transparent plastic bottle
• Light and draining earth
• Gardening scissors
• Watering

Steps of cutting:

1. Select a healthy and vigorous branch of your mother bougainvillier. Cut it about 15 cm long with clean garden scissors.

2. Gently remove the lower leaves from the stem to expose the knots.

3. Fill the transparent plastic bottle with light and draining soil, leaving about 5 cm at the top to insert the cutting.

4. Make a small hole in the earth with a stick and insert the prepared cutting. Stretch the soil around the stem slightly to ensure its stability.

5. Water the cutting thoroughly to promote rooting. Make sure the substrate is always moist but not wet.

6. Place the plastic bottle containing the cutting in a bright place but away from direct sunlight.

7. Be sure to regularly monitor the moisture of the substrate and water as needed.

8. After a few weeks, you should observe roots forming. This means that the cutting has taken and can be transplanted into an individual pot.

Advantages of cutting in a plastic bottle:

• The plastic bottle creates an ideal greenhouse environment to promote rooting of the cutting.
• It makes it easy to control the moisture of the substrate by observing condensation inside the bottle.
• It is an economic and ecological method of spreading plants at a lower cost.
• The transparency of the bottle makes it easy to follow the rooting process of the cutting.

By following these simple steps and using a plastic bottle as a support, you can easily spread bougainvillea by cutting and get new healthy and vigorous plants to enhance your garden or living space.