Bougainvillea ( White variety):

Key Features & Benefits

• Vibrant Colors: Produces bright purple, yellow, and white bracts that look like flowers.
• Long Blooming Period: Flowers multiple times a year with proper care.
• 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.
• Good for Bonsai and Pot Culture.

Plant Care Guide

Sunlight

• Requires full sunlight (6–8+ hours daily).
• More sunlight = more flowers.

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.
• Overwatering reduces flowering.

Fertilizers

Organic Fertilizers

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

Chemical Fertilizers (optional)

• Low nitrogen, high phosphorus (e.g., NPK 5:10:10) for better blooms

Micronutrients

• Monthly spray helps improve flower color and growth.

Re-potting Instructions

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

Steps:

1. Choose a pot slightly bigger than the current one.
2. Ensure good drainage holes.
3. Carefully remove plant; avoid disturbing roots too much.
4. Replant in fresh soil mix.
5. Water lightly after repotting.

Flowering Season

• Blooms throughout the year, with peak flowering in:
  • Winter (November–February)
  • Spring (February–April)
• Flowering depends on sunlight and stress conditions.

Usage Ideas

• Wall and fence decoration
• Balcony and terrace gardening
• Garden landscaping and hedges
• Bonsai making
• Decorative pots for home and commercial spaces
• Can be used for nursery business due to high demand

Care Tips

• Prune regularly to maintain shape and promote more flowering.
• Slight water stress encourages more blooms.
• Avoid excess nitrogen fertilizers; it promotes leaves instead of flowers.
• Provide support (trellis, wall) for climbing varieties.
• Protect from frost and extreme cold.
• Watch for pests like aphids and caterpillars; use neem oil spray.
• Ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot.