Bougainvillea Spectabilis Deep pink – Big size

They are thorny, woody vines growing anywhere from 1-12 meters tall, scrambling over other plants with their hooked thorns. The thorns are tipped with a black, waxy substance. They are evergreen where rainfall occurs all year, or deciduous if there is a dry season. The leaves are alternate, simple ovate-acuminate, 4-13 cm long and 2-6 cm broad. The actual flower of the plant is small and generally white, but each cluster of three flowers is surrounded by three or six bracts with the bright colors associated with the plant, including pink, magenta, purple, red, orange, white, or yellow. Bougainvillea glabra is sometimes referred to as “paper flower” because the bracts are thin and papery. The fruit is a narrow five-lobed achene.

plant Care 🪴

☀️ Light:

Bougainvillea thrives in full sunlight, ideally 6–8 hours a day, which promotes strong growth and vibrant blooms.

Insufficient sunlight can lead to sparse flowering and elongated, weak stems.

In Qatar’s intense heat, aim for morning sun and some afternoon shade during peak summer to prevent leaf scorch.

💧 Watering:

Water deeply but allow the top 2–3 inches of soil to dry between watering.

Overwatering can cause root rot and reduce flowering.

Slightly reduce water during blooming to encourage more flowers.

🌸 Fertilizer:

Use a high-phosphorus fertilizer to promote flowering.

Apply liquid fertilizer every 2–4 weeks during the growing season.

✂️ Pruning:

Prune after flowering to maintain a bushy, compact shape.

Remove dead or weak branches.Light pruning encourages new blooms.