Cutting at Different Times to Improve Rooting and Vegetative Properties of the Paper Flower Cuttings

Flower Paper (Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd) is one of the most important flowers in the tropical region. In this study, effect of different cutting time (June, July, August and September) on different vegetative characteristics of red flower was evaluated. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with four replications. According to the results, the highest fresh and dry weight of root, root length was observed in June. Other traits such as number of leaves, number of shoots, shoot length, fresh and dry weight of shoots and root length significantly increased in cuttings taken in July compared to other months. It can be concluded that July is the best time to cutting red flowers in tropical conditions.