How to tend a Bougainvillea spp.

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, water less frequently in winter dormancy

Sunlight

Poor flowering without adequate sunlight, but properly shade under strong light in summer

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove dead and yellowish leaves and withered flowers

About this plant

Origin
Brazil
Category
Nyctaginaceae, Bougainvillea
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period October-May, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
purple, red, orange, yellow, bicolor