Bougainvillea glabra Plant (Purple Paper Flower)

Description

About the Plant

Bougainvillea glabra is one of the most popular flowering climbers, admired for its vibrant purple-magenta bracts that surround tiny white flowers. It blooms profusely for most of the year in warm climates and is an excellent choice for home gardens, landscaping, boundary walls, arches, and trellises.

Plant Features

• 💜 Bright purple-magenta blooms

• 🌿 Fast-growing flowering climber

• ☀️ Thrives in full sunlight

• 💧 Drought tolerant once established

• 🏡 Perfect for balconies, terraces, pergolas, fences & garden walls

• 🪴 Suitable for pots and containers

• 🦋 Attracts butterflies and pollinators

• 🌸 Long flowering season

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Plant Care Guide

Sunlight: Full Sun (6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily)

Watering: Water only when the topsoil becomes dry. Avoid overwatering.

Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with good drainage.

Fertilizer: Apply a flowering fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during the growing season.

Pruning: Prune after flowering to encourage bushier growth and more blooms.

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Specifications

• Botanical Name: Bougainvillea glabra

• Common Name: Bougainvillea glabra, Purple Paper Flower

• Plant Type: Flowering Climber

• Flower Color: Purple-Magenta

• Plant Height: 1–2 ft (at delivery, may vary)

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Sunlight: Full Sun

• Watering: Moderate

• Maintenance: Easy