Bougainvillea Plant

The Bougainvillea Plant Gets You Compliments Galore!

Executive Summary about Bougainvillea Plant by Steve Charles Habib

The bougainvillea is often referred to as the paper flower. This vine-like plant was named after Louis de Bougainvillea, a fine Frenchman who traveled the world around 1767. During the winter it will temporally shed its leaves. Because of this fact it is considered a semi evergreen plant.

With its distinctive woody type-vine, watching it develop can be amazing. The leaves are heart shaped and soft to the touch. The plant has nasty thorns that will pierce your skin if accidentally touched or bumped into.

It can grow to an impressive height of 40 feet or more. This plant will tolerate different types of soil. The plant loves direct sunlight and is somewhat drought tolerant.

The bougainvillea is best used along fences and walls because of their spreading growth and beautiful colored flowers. The flowers come in many colors including pink, red and purple. Once it has reached maturity the bougainvillea will become a great deterrent to burglars. Camouflaged behind its beautiful flowers are large, stiff thorns that make it almost impossible to get through without serious harm.

Bougainvillea - A Beginner's Guide to Bougainvillea

Executive Summary about Bougainvillea Plant by Raymond Baresh

Bougainvillea is a climbing plant. It is mainly grown in the tropical areas and is native to South America. This plant is a member of Nyctaginacea family of plants. There are about eighteen varieties of Bougainvillea plant. There are several cultivars and hybrids, all of which add and make up amazing colors and forms.

Bougainvillea plant leaves are quite lengthy and have brilliant purple or red flower bracts. Bougainvillea grows very quickly with twigs all over it. It's a wooded, evergreen plant with bristles.

These plants are normally grown in different forms, in pots, espalier along fences and walls, used for bonsai and as hedges. Bougainvilleas are a great choice for covering pagodas, fences and carports.

Bougainvillea plants attract wildlife to a great extent. These plants also attract native bees and butterflies.

If you are planning to grow this plant inside, place near a sunny window. They are great water users. However, mulch is very important if you are planning to grow this plant outdoors.

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