Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra

Also known as: Paper flower · Family: Nyctaginaceae

About this plant

The colour comes from papery bracts around an inconspicuous flower. Flowers best when roots are slightly cramped and water is short.

Schedule

water
every 7–14 days
fertilizer
every 45 days
repotting
every 3 years
Light
Direct sun
Humidity
Low
Temperature
7–38°C

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.