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, the very name reminds you of the fuchsia flowersdelicately hanging from the boughs of a thorny creeper. Whether thefragile beauty of the pink or the white patina of the bougainvillea blooms, itis the very delicate sheen of the plant, which diffuses the magic ofdream and joy amidst its color and beauty.
A native of Brazil, the bougainvilleawas first spotted by the French botanist Philibert Commerson in theyear 1760 and named it bouganvillea after his friend and captain,Louis A. de Bougainville, a noted lawyer, mathematician, and explorerfrom Canada. Hence began the journey of bougainvillea tree as one ofthe most sought after plants for decorative purpose.
Bougainvillea with crisp, paper likeflower is easy to grow. Being a tropical plant , sunshine and plentyof water are two important factors, needed for its growth. Neitherfrost nor chilly wind is welcome by the . Warm climate is therefore the ideal season to plantthe bougainvillea.
Although, bougainvillea loves the dryand warm climate yet do not fail to water them daily. Regularwatering and 5-6 hours of constant sunshine will make yourbougainvillea to bloom better.
Supply your bougainvillea plantwith a phosphorus, iron and magnesium enriched fertilizer, dependingupon the soil type. For a healthy growth you need to prune yourbougainvillea during the end of the winter or latest by the earlyspring. If you have a healthy flowering bougainvillea, then startmaking more plants from the mother tree.
Cut sections of around 6 inches longand immerse them in rooting hormones. Strip off the bottom leaves andalso moisten the section before you plant it into small pots, filledwith fertilizer and sand. Keep an eye to the growth and only afterthey visibly develop the roots transplant the bougainvillea plant toa sunny spot in your garden. However, ensure not to disturb theircantankerous root whilst replanting.
How to replant your bougainvillea
Dig a hole twice as wide as theroot ball and as deep as the pot.
Set the bougainvillea shrubin the hole and now gently slide the pot from around the root area
Do not drop the plant whilereplanting. Also do not tamp on the planted area with your boot.
Gently handle your bougainvilleavine to add that little extra to your landscape with thedelicate shimmer of the bougainvillea flowers.