Grafted Bougambillia

[LorenaEspinoAcosta]

Hi there i will love to graft a bougambilliia any tip? thank you <br><br>

[sbk]

bougainvillea presumably.

http://www.gardenguides.com/123845-graft-bougainvillea.html

is a good guide

[drtreelove]

bougainvillea presumably.

http://www.gardengui...gainvillea.html

is a good guide

The procedure described is called a "cleft graft". Google images will give you some illustrations.

You want cambium layer (growing layer tissue around the outer circumference, just inside the bark) of the scion to meet with the cambium layer of the root stock.

Proceed with grafting as soon as you cut the stock, don't let them dry out at all.

As with all grafting, try several because you will rarely get 100% of your attempts to take.

Use bougainvillea root stock that is established in the ground or in a container. Don't use freshly transplanted plants. They are notoriously difficult to transplant; the roots do not hold the soil root ball together well. You may lose the new transplant and your grafting work.

Unless you just want to try grafting, want multi-colored plants, or already own the plants you want to graft, or have another good reason, you can probably find the bract color that you want at the plant market, propogated by professionals. That's the easy way. Grafting can be rewarding if you are successful, but it can also be disappointing when they don't take. And working with bouganvillea can be painful because of large, sharp thorns. Good luck.