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Ornamental Plants plus Version 2.0 - 00000220
01/01/98

Bougainvillea glabra--Bougainvillea

Type:  house plant                                          

Comments: Bougainvillea can become a large plant if not     
controlled.  The plant prefers full sun and a well-drained  
potting mix.  Actively growing bougainvilleas like a moist  
soil but should be kept drier in winter.  Leaf drop occurs  
if the plant gets too dry but leaf drop in autumn is        
normal.  Fertilizer recommendations vary, but any house     
plant fertilizer, used according to label directions,       
should give good results.  Use less fertilizer during the   
winter.  Ideal temperatures are 70 to 80 degrees during     
the day and 60 to 65 degrees at night.  Bougainvillea       
needs 14 hour nights to flower.  Cut the plant back to      
about 12 inches after flowering.  New growth can be         
pinched to encourage branching.                             

Propagation:  Propagation is by stem tip cuttings.          

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