AVAILABLE SIZES AT
The Flower Ranch

6" inch pots

12" hanging baskets

18" black metal, coco moss basket

5 gallon trellis

5 gallon braided patio tree

10 gallon patio tree

15 gallon patio tree

BOUGAINVILLEA
Big - Bold - Beautiful

TIPS FOR VIBRANT COLOR:
To help your Bougainvillea achieve its full color potential during season, follow these simple steps:

1.   Regularly feed your plants.

2.   Proper watering by using this simple rule of thumb:

• If few leaves, but some color - not enough water
• If lots of leaves, but little color - too much water
• If a combination of healthy leaves and color - just right.

3.    Maximize color by "pinching" or pruning the ends of your       Bougainvillea after wach bloom cycle since Bougainvillea will only show color on new growth.

Pinching" Prune back two centimeters or two feet, it does not matter.  Trim to size for whatever suits your needs the best.

WATER: Bring the soil to visual dryness, and then water the soil thouroughly (avoid frequent, light watering since this will promote a weak and shallow root system).  Do not let your Bougainvillea become bone dry, as this will cause flowers and foliage to drop.  On the other hand, overwatering, or allowing Bougainvillea to sit in water, may cause severe bract drop or may even cause the plant to stop blooming altogether. 

If your Bougainvillea is grown in a pot, please ensure that drainage holes are unobstructed, since Bougainvillea do not like wet roots!

SUN:  Bougainvillea thrive outside.   For maximum blooming, they need direct sunlight for at least 5 hours per day.  In the absence of sufficient sunlight, i.e. if planted in shade or partial shade that results in less than 5 hours of sunlight per day, your Bougainvillea may have healthy vegetative growth, but little or no bract formation or flowering.

TEMPERATURE:  Bougainvillea are tropical plants, being native to Brazil, and thrive in intense heat.  Bougainvillea must be protected from frost and freezing temperatures.

FERTILIZATION:  Boubainvillea are heavy feeders and they require fertilization.  Especially during the flowering months.

"Color Star" fertilizer works magic for Bougainvillea.

Bougainvillea, loosely translated
from it's Latin origin means:

"Holy cow - did you see all those blooms".

The proper pronunciation for those born south of the Mason Dixon is with the L's silent. 

Phonetically "Boo-gan-via"

For those not from around these parts still pronouncing the L's, no big deal and welcome to Texas.

Enjoy this heat loving / sun loving Tropical all summer long.