Bougainvillea plants are at its best during the hot, dry season though the occasional tropical showers bring some respite from the intense heat. This is the time to pamper them with nutrients, preferably organic fertilisers. Then just step back and be tantalised by the big FLAUNT.
Burnt orange bracts never fail to impress.
Burnt orange with variegated leaves
White bracts with variegated leaves.
This bougy is a prolific bloomer with flowers flaunted the whole year round. This is one of the best specimen around and a must-have for any avid bougy lover.
Baby Pink bracts with variegated leaves seen at dawn...
and at dusk. A casuarina tree in the background sways gently in the evening breeze.
and at dusk. A casuarina tree in the background sways gently in the evening breeze.
Pink bracts with variegated leaves.
This starts off as pure white bracts with the pink blushes appearing later.
Colour became less intense with time
Bougainvillea spectabilis has pristine white flowers.
Amazing to see so many different bougainvillea varieties. They are all beautiful but "Mrs. Eva" is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThey really know how to put on a show don't they. That's an amazing variety. Mine never seem to flower as well as yours. Maybe I don't fertilise enough.
ReplyDeleteHi Missy, many stimulate flowering by watering less or alternately plant in a container. Its easier to get them to bloom in the Tropics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I used to have one too but eventually got rid of it to grow a climbing rose :). I am glad I can enjoy them on your blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful! When I am in more tropical regions, I always admire the bougainvillea. They really are stars in the garden. Yours are stunning!
ReplyDeleteSage Butterfly, thanks for kind words. Over the years I try to cultivate those bougies that are floriferous and with robust blooms which would not drop at the first shower.
ReplyDeleteI just love them! Bouganvillas don't grow outdoors here in Norway because of the cold winters. But I grow them on my balcony at summer. They never get big though..
ReplyDeleteHave a nice evening!
Helene
hi Aaron, what a a pity that bougies is out of your radar. They are really pretty and most bloom the whole year round.
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I like that dark purple one Stiletto! I saw some homes with lots of bougainvilleas like yours. All filled with marvellous colours. Enjoy :-D
ReplyDeleteThats a quite a good collections of bougainvilleas there.
ReplyDeleteAnd really beautiful to see all of them in blooms.
Beautiful.
Hi Stephanie, Yes, there many who love Bougies as much as I do. However there are some who absolutely detest them, mainly due to its nasty thorns and untidy habit of shedding leaves and flowers.
ReplyDeleteHi James, thanks for the appreciation of bougy blooms even though I think you do not plant them for whatever reasons.
Las buganvillas son preciosas, yo en la finca tengo todos estos colores más el naranja y el té, dan bastante que limpiar pero es recompensa para la vista que se recrea con su belleza floral.
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María del Carmen
I'd never seen to many bougainvillea varieties. The variegated on in particularly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe variegated ones are attractive since the foliage is lovely in itself. It enhances the coloured bracts.
ReplyDeleteBougainville is so exotic, tropical, and beautiful! I love the tiny white flowers that bloom inside bougainvillea. Are all flowers white despite the color of bract? I’d say pristine white, baby pink, and burning orange are my favorites in difficult choices.
ReplyDeleteYoko
Yes, the real flowers are tiny and seems to be all white, regardless of the bract colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers...thanks for including the name so I can go look it up.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you find this useful. Best regards.
DeleteLove the beautiful images! You certainly have some beauties. I have a red bougy that I'm quite fond of. Your magenta one takes the cake. Enjoyed the lovely tour. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks and I'm glad that you appreciate my bougies.
DeleteMy gosh those are absolutely beautiful and so many variances in color. We might see a couple of colors in stores and never any flaunting!
ReplyDeleteThey flaunt when there is plenty of sunlight. They are committed sun worshipers :)
DeleteBeautiful shots! Love the bumble bee!
ReplyDeleteThanks. There is a black ant but no bumble bee in this post? :)
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