Bougainvillea Colors

Grow Bougainvillea - Add Color and Beauty to the Landscape

Executive Summary about Bougainvillea Colors by Michel J Moore

A native of Brazil, the bougainvillea was first spotted by the French botanist Philibert Commerson in the year 1760 and named it bouganvillea after his friend and captain, Louis A. de Bougainville, a noted lawyer, mathematician, and explorer from Canada. Hence began the journey of bougainvillea tree as one of the most sought after plants for decorative purpose.

Bougainvillea with crisp, paper like flower is easy to grow. Being a tropical plant , sunshine and plenty of water are two important factors, needed for its growth. Neither frost nor chilly wind is welcome by the bougainvillea plant. Warm climate is therefore the ideal season to plant the bougainvillea.

Supply your bougainvillea plant with a phosphorus, iron and magnesium enriched fertilizer, depending upon the soil type.  Cut sections of around 6 inches long and immerse them in rooting hormones. Strip off the bottom leaves and also moisten the section before you plant it into small pots, filled with fertilizer and sand.

Bouganvillea the Beautiful

Executive Summary about Bougainvillea Colors by Neil R Moran

Bougainvillea grows best in a hanging basket with lots of room to dangle. The sprawling vines will spread out to over six feet wide if allowed to do so. It is a sun and heat loving plant, so try to find the sunniest window in your home. A sun room or solarium is even better yet. During the summer months, place it outside in a sunny, protected location. They're very sensitive to cold weather, so don't place them outside until the overnight temperatures warm up to at least 50 degrees.

Plant bougainvillea in a light potting mix and repot once per year. Keep the medium moist in the summer by watering frequently with room temperature water. Let the medium dry out between watering during the winter months. Bougainvillea can be pruned at any time to control the length.

How To Keep Your Bougainvillea Happy

1. Keep it warm in summer, cool in winter

2. Place it in your sunniest location

3. Keep medium moist in summer, dry in winter

4. Mist the leaves daily if in a room

5. Repot each spring

6. Be sure to use a sterile potting medium

7. Give it lots of room to grow