QuestionsHow to growGreenhouse GrowingOrnamental Plantscuttings from bougainvillea 0 Vote Up Vote Down liam brereton asked 15 years ago I have a Bougainvillia about 7 years old It is thriving on homemade compost. It is full of green leaves and purple Flowers and some of my family want cuttings when can I take cuttings? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Bougainvillea cuttings can be taken in mid-summer.