Bougainvillea Grafted Multi-Color (Bougainvillea Glabra)

Bougainvillea Grafted Multi-Color (Bougainvillea Glabra)

Botanical Name: Bougainvillea Glabra 

Also Known as:

• Paper Flower
• Bougainvillea
• Paperflower
• Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea Glabra is a perennial evergreen vine shrub.

Paperflower has climbing shrubs with thick, thorny stems and drooping branches that have a smooth surface or are sparsely hairy.

The Bougainvillea is an immensely showy, floriferous, and hardy plant. Virtually pest-free and disease-resistant, it rewards its owner with an abundance of color and vitality when it is well looked after.

The bougainvillea’s versatility is legendary. It can be coaxed into a small manageable pot plant or a sizeable tree, to spread itself vertically on a wall, or climb up a trellis and form a luscious crown, or burst forth into graceful arches. 

It makes one of the best hedges, bushes, and curb-liners.

Water a newly planted bougainvillea frequently to keep the soil moist. Once the plant is established, it blooms best if the soil is a little on the dry side.

Water the plant until liquid drips through the drainage hole, and then don’t water again until the potting mixture feels slightly dry. However, don’t allow the soil to become completely dry because a water-stressed plant won’t bloom. Water the plant immediately if it looks wilted. 

Give it at least 4 hours of direct sun each day. Bougies won’t bloom without enough light. Water thoroughly, and then allow the top 2 inches (5 cm) of soil to dry out between watering, empty the drainage tray to prevent soggy soil, which can lead to root rot. Overwatering will cause leaves to turn yellow and fall off.

Bougainvillea is a heavy feeder and requires regular fertilization to produce blooms throughout the growing season. You can use a water-soluble fertilizer mixed at half strength every seven to 14 days, or apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring and midsummer. 

Paperflowers bloom on new growth. This means you can prune the plant as needed to maintain the desired size. The ideal time to trim the plant is immediately following a flush of blooms. 

Bougainvillea is perhaps the most popular and one of the most widely grown tropical vines. These vines can attain a height of 15 to 20 feet and spread of 15-40 feet and contain thorns. It is a Moderate grower with a full growth habit. Bougainvillea is suitable for the bush, trellis, standard, and hanging baskets.

 

 

 

 

 

(Flowering plants only blossom naturally in their respective seasons. Fruit-bearing plants only produce fruits naturally during their growing seasons. All plants are sold in generic nursery pots, and may naturally vary in colors/sizes from the exact images illustrated above.)

Plant Height:	150 cm to 200 cm, 180 cm to 220 cm, 60 cm to 70 cm, 100 cm to 150 cm
Sizes	canopy 80 cm to 100 cm, canopy size 120 cm to 150 cm, canopy size 30 cm to 40 cm, canopy size 50 cm to 60 cm