Bougainvillea Plant Root System. Bougainvilleas come in many different colors apart from the usual purple including pink yellow and white. Reapply the product one week later to make sure that the first application worked and the product is.
Then add some rooting powder or honey and put it straight into some propagating sand. Bougainvillea plants root in about 4 to 8 weeks. As the bougainvillea does not need to support its own weight as a free standing tree like an oak does the bougainvillea does not have a strong root system.
If your plant does go into shock after transplantation it doesnt necessarily mean that you have done anything wrong.
Your cuttings container or plot should be at least twice as large as its growing root system to give it plenty of room to spread out comfortably. They can be happy in a container for several years before needing to be re-potted. Bougainvillea Have Weak Roots Bougainvillea are often massive plants that sprawl into the tops of trees and over buildings. Then add some rooting powder or honey and put it straight into some propagating sand.