Is Bougainvillea a Woody Plant? Get to Know Bougainvillea

Other Names for Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea, three-leaf bougainvillea, hairy bougainvillea, Ledu Juan, triangle flower, leaf flower, leaf plum, paper flower, precious towel flower, South American purple jasmine, etc.

Bougainvillea's Habits

The suitable growing temperature for bougainvillea is 15-30 degrees Celsius, of which May to September is 19-30 degrees Celsius, and October to April of the following year is 13-16 degrees Celsius. In summer it can withstand high temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius, and in winter the ambient temperature should be maintained at no less than 5 degrees Celsius, otherwise it is prone to frost damage and leaf drop.

Bougainvillea likes light and is a sun-loving flower. Insufficient light during the growing season will lead to weakened plant growth and affect bud formation and flowering. Therefore, throughout the year, except that newly potted seedlings should first be placed in a semi-shaded spot. In winter it should be placed in front of a south-facing window.

Bougainvillea likes loose, fertile, slightly acidic soil and dislikes waterlogging. When potting, you can use one part each of leaf mold, peat soil, sandy soil, and garden soil, and add a small amount of decomposed cake residue as base fertilizer, mixing them into a culture soil. Flowering plants should be repotted and soil-changed once a year, preferably in early spring before budding. When repotting, use scissors to cut off overly dense and aged branches.

In spring and autumn, water once a day. In summer, water once each in the morning and evening. In winter, when the temperature is lower and the plant is in a dormant state, watering should be controlled, and it is best to keep the potting soil in a moist state.

Bougainvillea's Flower Language

Bougainvillea's flower language: passion, perseverance, and tenacious striving. There is also another meaning and another flower language: "No true love is a kind of sorrow."

Symbolism: passion, perseverance, and a tenacious, striving spirit.