Description
Bougainvilleas love hot, dry, sunny spaces and they seem to perform better when slightly neglected, so don t be to attentive to your plant and it should thrive. Water thoroughly and then allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out before you water again. The easiest way to test the soil moisture content is to stick your finger into it.
Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees with flower-like spring leaves near its flowe Different authors accept between four and 18 species in the genus.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name |
Bougainvillea spp |
| Maximum Reachable Height |
15.00 to 40.00 feet |
| Flower Colour |
Purple, red, pink and yellow |
| Bloom Time |
Seasonal bloomer |
| Difficulty Level |
easy to grow |
Planting and care
Water sparingly as bougainvillea plants produce too much leaf growth in place of flowers with excessive water.Over-watering can cause rot and weakening of the plant.
Bougainvillea glabra variegata care
My first experiment with bougainvillea was several years ago with a small cutting which I had put directly into the soil in a rainy season. The new growth started very soon, within 3-4 weeks.
At that time I did not care about the quality of soil and also gave only nitrogen fertilizer so the plant grew in uncontrollable proportion with very less flowe I was fed-up with the wild growth of the bougainvillea plant, I wanted it to be very small, though not as small as a bonsai.
| Sunlight |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering |
Medium |
| Soil |
well-drained soil |
| Temperature |
32 degrees F |
| Fertilizer |
Apply any organic fertilizer |
Bougainvillea glabra variegata special feature
Plants can be grown in containers and used around pools, giving a distinctive southern feel to an area. They can also be espaliered or trained on a standard or grown in a large basket. They are large billowing plants that have a nice texture as well as colorful flower bracts. In a greenhouse or sunroom, they will require ample room to spread.
Bougainvillea glabra variegata uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Unverified information Popular in Ayurveda, this herb is known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties
- The roots of Boerhavia diffusa, commonly known as Punarnava, are used by a large number of tribes in India for the treatment of various hepatic disorders and for internal inflammation
- Anodectal data has also reported effectiveness of Boerhavia diffusa incases of oedema and ascites resulting from early cirrhosis of the liver and chronic peritonitis
