First things first

I had gone to Home Depot yesterday to look for a wooden trellis that could be sunk into the large 12' plumeria pot to keep the wind from bending the branches too much, they will break. I found that and then went to peruse the fertilizers. I bought a gallon of 6-1-1 fish emulsion. Organic fertilizer with healthful bacteria that enriches the soil seemed important. Bougain, the specialty food for bougainvillea sold by the IBG (international bougainvillea growers) supposedly with 'meaningful' amounts of micronutrients was several products down so I bought a five pound bag. Not cheap-- but the bougainvillea are all dying to bloom and need some food to do so. Got up first thing this morning and got busy. All bougies were fed and watered thoroughly. These have delicate roots that can get burned. B. coccinea also got just a powdering of the fertilizer as it's good for bloomers. I've had to move coccinea out from under portico into a sheltered area but it's going to take more sun. Maybe too much. The wind was just too pushy next to pilaster.