Bougainvillea
Taxonomy
Boyania
Unknown
How to care for Bougainvillea
How often to water your Bougainvillea
every 9
Bougainvillea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t 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 may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bougainvillea in your home 🏡.
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 it’s 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 year—whichever comes first.
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Does anyone know the name of this plant?
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What species is he?
Care Summary for Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
