Bougainvillea Pink plant:

Key Features & Benefits

• Beautiful Pink Blooms: Produces vibrant pink bracts that enhance visual appeal.
• Long Flowering Period with blooms throughout the year in warm climates.
• Low Maintenance Plant suitable for beginners.
• Drought Tolerant once established.
• Fast Growing Climber/Shrub ideal for walls, fences, and trellises.
• Excellent for Landscaping and decorative purposes.
• Suitable for Pots and Bonsai.

Plant Care Guide

Sunlight

• Requires full sunlight (6–8+ hours daily).
• More sunlight leads to more flowering.

Soil

• Prefers well-drained, slightly sandy soil.
• Ideal mix:
  • Garden soil (40%)
  • Sand (30%)
  • Compost (20%)
  • Cocopeat (10%)
• Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.0

Watering

• Young plant: Water 2–3 times per week.
• Established plant: Water once every 5–7 days.
• Allow soil to dry slightly between watering.
• Avoid overwatering, as it reduces flowering.

Fertilizers

Organic Fertilizers

• Vermicompost (once a month)
• Cow dung manure
• Bone meal for better flowering

Chemical Fertilizers (optional)

• Low nitrogen, high phosphorus fertilizer (e.g., NPK 5:10:10)

Micronutrients

• Monthly foliar spray enhances bloom quality.

Re-potting Instructions

• Required every 2–3 years or when root-bound.

Steps:

1. Choose a pot slightly larger than current.
2. Ensure proper drainage holes.
3. Carefully remove plant without disturbing roots too much.
4. Replant in fresh soil mix.
5. Water lightly after repotting.

Flowering Season

• Blooms year-round in warm climates.
• Peak flowering in:
  • Winter (November–February)
  • Spring (February–April)

Usage Ideas

• Wall and fence decoration
• Balcony and terrace gardening
• Garden landscaping
• Bonsai and decorative pots
• Entrance decoration for homes and shops
• Suitable for nursery business due to high demand

Care Tips

• Prune regularly after each flowering cycle to encourage new blooms.
• Slight water stress promotes more flowering.
• Avoid excess nitrogen fertilizer to prevent leafy growth.
• Provide support like trellis or wall for climbing.
• Protect from frost and extreme cold.
• Monitor pests like aphids and caterpillars; use neem oil spray.
• Ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot.