How Do You Care For A Bougainvillea Plant?
Bougainvilleas are popular houseplants that are best kept outdoors. The climbing plant has oval leaves on extending branches that can be pruned to create a shrub-like ornamental plant. The blooms are composed of tiny white flowers surrounded by single or double bracts ranging from pink and red to orange and purple depending on the cultivar. Bougainvilleas flower profusely during the warm months from spring to autumn and tend to remain dormant in the winter. Hundreds of cultivars are available, but plant care is the same for all. Use compost as a growing medium. Bougainvilleas thrive in rich soil that drains well. Provide intense light. Bougainvilleas are native to the tropics and require ample amounts of sunlight to thrive and bloom. The ideal location would be one that receives 6 to 8 hours of full sun. Water well and allow soil to dry between waterings. Bougainvilleas suffer from root rot when exposed to soggy soil and standing water. During the cold months, water sparingly because t
