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title: "Any hints on how to get my bougainvillea bushes to bloom? I’m in SW…"
description: "Any hints on how to get my bougainvillea bushes to bloom? I’m in SW Florida."
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author: "Lilly"
published: "2024-11-17T18:32:50.051903Z"
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# Any hints on how to get my bougainvillea bushes to bloom? I’m in SW…

_Posted by Lilly on 2024-11-17_

Any hints on how to get my bougainvillea bushes to bloom? I’m in SW Florida.

## 3 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-17

Blooming fertilizer, pruning back so new growth starts.

#### Lilly replied on 2024-11-17

Any specific fertilizer?

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-11-17

I use fox farm tiger bloom/big bloom or superthrive bloom

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