How Do You Grow Bougainvillea From Cuttings?
Bougainvillea vines are immensely popular in homes and gardens. These long, trailing vines sprout bright green leaves and brilliant, papery, flower-like bracts of orange, pink, red or purple. Bougainvillea grows best in warm weather and plenty of sun. It is well known for climbing trees, trellises, walls and even the sides of buildings. Take cuttings from established bougainvillea vines to root them and propagate new plants. Take a cutting from an established bougainvillea vine in the spring and root your new bougainvillea over the summer for best results. Cut 6 inches of vine growth from a bougainvillea stem. Strip the bottom two-thirds of the bougainvillea cutting of its leaves. You will put this part of the stem into water or growing medium for rooting. Cut the leaves off at their stem, but take care not to damage the main bougainvillea stem, which could affect its ability to grow. Dip the root side of your bougainvillea cutting in a rooting hormone to encourage it to sprout its own
