Bougainvillea
4.9 out of 5 (9 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a tropical perennial shrubby vine grown as an annual or container plant. It's best suited to a hot, dry climate and should be watered deeply but allowed to dry out between waterings. It supports itself on other plants by means of curved thorns carried in the leaf axils and by quasi-twining stems.
Taxonomy
Bougainvillea spectabilis
Bougainvillea
Nyctaginaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Great bougainvillea
How to care for Bougainvillea
How often to water your Bougainvillea
every 9
Bougainvillea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Bougainvillea in your home
a window
Bougainvillea love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bougainvillea does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bougainvillea in your home š”.
How to fertilize Bougainvillea
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bougainvillea after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Does anyone know how I can get my bougainvillea to flower and be happy again? I just recently repotted it into a grow bag. I'm a very new plant mom who keeps getting gifted plants that I do not want to die š #Bougainvillea
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I have a couple of these and they were thriving but all of a sudden they are starting to look sad. I canāt tell if I am overwatering them or under.
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Drooping leaves #Bougainvillea I canāt tell if Iām over or under watering
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Itās starting to get spooky back here with Eve & Medusa ššš» #HappyPlants #SpookySeason
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Am I over or under watering? I've watered my bougainvillea twice since I got it (about a week and a half ago). The leaves are soft and droopy and have fallen off drastically. The soil feels super dry, but the leaves got more yellow after I last watered it. #Bougainvillea
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Acclimation? Just got this Blueberry Ice Bougainvillea seedling from a vendor on Etsy in Florida, it was in transit for about 4 days. Iāve got 3 total seedlings. One inside and the other two outside (one in shade - the other direct sun), what is the acclimation period for these approximately? Iām in zone 9B. I do expect them to drop leaves from shipping and the new environment. Theyāre currently planted in succulent/cactus miracle gro but will soon be put in 2/5 Japanese Hard Akadama - 1/5 Hyuga Pumice - 1/5 Black Lava Rock - 1/5 Pine Bark to raise as a Bonsai. Any advice? #Bougainvillea #NewGrowth #PlantAddict
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Droopy leaves and turning bright green Hi there, Iām not experienced with plants. But always wanted to have a Bougainville in my balcony. I got it almost 2 weeks ago. I havenāt repotted yet. Since then it has started to drop the bracts and leaves are turning light green/yellowish and they look droopy. What is wrong with it? Any tips? #NewPlantMom #Bougainvillea
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My plant is losing its flowers and the leafs look weepy and limp. But also dry looking.
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yellow, pink petals have all fallen off could it be the temp? 120F (50C) where i am during the day #Bougainvillea
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My bougainvillea lost its flowers and leaves š is it dead? #Bougainvillea
Care Summary for Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 6
Fast grower 6
Blooms easily 6
Large, lush leaves 4
Easy to propagate 3
06/04/2021
Beautiful and easy to grow
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
03/28/2021
Beautiful drought tolerant plant that produces lots of magenta flowers! Its flexible branches can also be trained to grow up a lattice.
Fast grower
Blooms easily
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