Bougainvillea spectabilis mahatma - Plant

You can grow Bougainvillea preferably outdoor. Consider the following points.
1. Sunlight- More than 6 hours of direct bright light is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3.Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4.Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season(June-July).

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Bougainvillea is not a creeper is a evergreen shrubby vine.

Bougainvillea is popular for colorful flower which bloom throughout the year but are especially plentiful in winter(Sep-Nov).

Bougainvillea can be planted year round but the June-October is best time for planting.

Bougainvillea is evergreen shrubby vine.

Bougainvillea is evergreen shrubby vine and popular for its colorful flower.

The Bougainvillea losing its leaves mainly due to
1. Lack of proper nutrient
2. Over watering to plant.

Prune the plant by removing diseased, dried and old non flowering branches to promote new shoots and to increase number of flowers.

The most general reasons for not flowering are as follows.
1. Lack of proper nutrient ( mainly Phosphorus).
2. Improper water and sunlight availability.

Bougainvillea have have sharp thorns.

Yes, More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.

Bougainvillea is evergreen shrubby vine.

Most of the Bougainvillea are odor less and some species have slight smell.

Bougainvillea is not poisonous but its sharp thorns are harmful.

Bougainvillea blooms for ten months because it is popular for long lasting colorful flower which blooms throughout the year.

Bougainvillea can tolerate hot, dry conditions fairly.

The Bougainvillea losing its flower mainly due to
1. Lack of proper nutrient ( mainly Phosphorus).
2. Improper water and sunlight availability.

To propagate Bougainvillea take pencil size cutting of well mature stem to a length of 16-18 cm and remove any flowers, leaves from it. Then dip bottom of the cutting it in rooting hormone, and Place the 3/4 portion cutting into a small container with well-draining soil and water the plant.

Apply any organic fertilizer in the month of June-July

The Bougainvilleas are perfect flower they have androecium and gynoecium and they are incomplete because they do not have corolla.

Bougainvillea comes in a various colors pink, purple, orange, yellow

Bougainvillea thorns are not poisonous but its sharp thorns are harmful.

No, Bougainvillea needs more than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight.

Bougainvillea grow in pots with proper care and management.Choose a pot having of 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.

Bougainvillea is not a climber is evergreen shrubby vine.