{"id":6903100,"date":"2023-07-17T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/?p=6903100"},"modified":"2023-07-17T15:07:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T15:07:18","slug":"bougainvillea-care-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Bougainvillea Care and Growing Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bougainvillea is a gorgeous flowering vine known for its colorful blooms and incredible resilience. Regardless of whether you buy bougainvillea flowers online or grow your own, they can flourish and provide an abundance of flowers for many years to come. Here are the basics of bougainvillea plant care and growing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_78 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41e486c71e9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41e486c71e9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Bougainvillea_Cultivation_and_History\" >Bougainvillea Cultivation and History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Bougainvillea_Propagation\" >Bougainvillea Propagation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Spring_Flower_Delivery\" >Spring Flower Delivery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Summer_Flower_Delivery\" >Summer Flower Delivery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Tropical_And_Exotic_Flowers\" >Tropical And Exotic Flowers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#How_to_Grow\" >How to Grow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Pruning_and_Maintenance\" >Pruning and Maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Cultivars_to_Select\" >Cultivars to Select<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Managing_Pests_and_Disease\" >Managing Pests and Disease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#Uses_and_Fun_Facts\" >Uses and Fun Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/bougainvillea-care-guide\/#SnapBlooms_makes_it_easy_to_buy_and_send_flowers_online\" >SnapBlooms makes it easy to buy and send flowers online.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bougainvillea_Cultivation_and_History\"><\/span>Bougainvillea Cultivation and History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bougainvillea is a popular flowering vine known for its colorful bracts that resemble petals. It is native to South America but is now widely cultivated in warm climates across the world. The first bougainvillea specimen was discovered in Brazil in the early 1800s by French navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-public-id=\"5_69516219cf87\/5_69516219cf87.png\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/images\/w_940,h_788,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1689604721\/5_69516219cf87\/5_69516219cf87.png?_i=AA\" alt=\"Bougainvillea Plant Care\" class=\"wp-post-6903100 wp-image-6951621\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1689604721\" data-seo=\"1\" data-responsive=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/images\/w_940,h_788,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1689604721\/5_69516219cf87\/5_69516219cf87.png?_i=AA 940w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/images\/w_848,h_710,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1689604721\/5_69516219cf87\/5_69516219cf87.png?_i=AA 848w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/images\/w_648,h_543,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1689604721\/5_69516219cf87\/5_69516219cf87.png?_i=AA 648w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/images\/w_448,h_375,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1689604721\/5_69516219cf87\/5_69516219cf87.png?_i=AA 448w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/images\/w_248,h_207,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1689604721\/5_69516219cf87\/5_69516219cf87.png?_i=AA 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bougainvillea_Propagation\"><\/span>Bougainvillea Propagation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bougainvillea plants can be propagated through stem cuttings, layering, and grafting. Taking stem cuttings is the easiest method for home gardeners to grow bougainvillea in pots. In spring or summer, take 6-12 inch long stem cuttings with leaves and a node. Dip the cut ends in rooting hormone and place them in a moist potting mix. Keep the soil damp and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-elements-8f0d50c5179aa595e167330adbaeca8d wp-block-column has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spring_Flower_Delivery\"><\/span><strong>Spring Flower Delivery<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#000000;color:#000000\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/flower\/happy-days-\/1453217?shop=12\"><img src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/image\/upload\/w_700,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto\/v1623235321\/ProImages\/Hana205_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 is-horizontal is-content-justification-center wp-block-buttons alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/occasions\/spring-flowers\/flower-delivery\/32755\" style=\"background-color:#000000\">Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-elements-3d2c428014661a8aeec38c1a782b9cac wp-block-column has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summer_Flower_Delivery\"><\/span><strong>Summer <strong>Flower Delivery<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#000000;color:#000000\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/flower\/sunflower-glory\/1453084?shop=1394\"><img src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/image\/upload\/w_700,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto\/v1623235101\/ProImages\/Hana072_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 is-horizontal is-content-justification-center wp-block-buttons alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/occasions\/summer-flowers\/flower-delivery\/32756\" style=\"background-color:#000000\">Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-elements-27e66bce0d873ce5f32e7b3b2c6a3193 wp-block-column has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tropical_And_Exotic_Flowers\"><\/span><strong>Tropical And Exotic Flowers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#000000;color:#000000\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/flower\/graceful-calla-lilies\/1453168?shop=220\"><img src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dizexseir\/image\/upload\/w_700,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto\/v1623235241\/ProImages\/Hana156_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 is-horizontal is-content-justification-center wp-block-buttons alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/occasions\/tropical-and-exotic-flowers\/flower-delivery\/32777\" style=\"background-color:#000000\">Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Grow\"><\/span>How to Grow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bougainvillea thrives in well-drained soil or any available fertilizer for bougainvillea with full sun exposure. Amend your soil with compost or organic matter before planting. Planting holes should be double the width of the root ball. Water newly planted bougainvillea thoroughly and avoid overwatering, allowing the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"940\" height=\"788\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5NDAiIGhlaWdodD0iNzg4Ij48cmVjdCB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDAlIj48YW5pbWF0ZSBhdHRyaWJ1dGVOYW1lPSJmaWxsIiB2YWx1ZXM9InJnYmEoMTUzLDE1MywxNTMsMC41KTtyZ2JhKDE1MywxNTMsMTUzLDAuMSk7cmdiYSgxNTMsMTUzLDE1MywwLjUpIiBkdXI9IjJzIiByZXBlYXRDb3VudD0iaW5kZWZpbml0ZSIgLz48L3JlY3Q+PC9zdmc+\" alt=\"Bougainvillea Plant Grow Tips\" class=\"wp-post-6903100 wp-image-6951605\" data-public-id=\"6_695160586cdc\/6_695160586cdc.png\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1689604701\" data-seo=\"1\" data-responsive=\"1\" data-size=\"940 788\" data-delivery=\"upload\" onload=\";window.CLDBind?CLDBind(this):null;\" data-cloudinary=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pruning_and_Maintenance\"><\/span>Pruning and Maintenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prune bougainvillea back after blooming each year to encourage new growth. The hardest and oldest stems should be pruned back to 12-18 inches. Light pruning throughout the growing season will shape the plant and promote more flowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultivars_to_Select\"><\/span>Cultivars to Select<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many beautiful bougainvillea cultivars to choose from with flowers in various shades of red, pink, purple, orange, and white. Some popular varieties include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8216;Barbara Karst&#8217;<\/strong>: Bright <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/pink-flowers-meaning\/\">pink flowers<\/a><\/strong> with red bracts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8216;Miss Louisiana&#8217;:<\/strong> Vivid fuchsia flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8216;San Diego Red&#8217;<\/strong>: Deep <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/blog\/red-flowers-meaning\/\">red flowers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8216;Snow White&#8217;:<\/strong> White flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8216;Monserrat Purple&#8217;<\/strong>: Purple flowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_Pests_and_Disease\"><\/span>Managing Pests and Disease<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"940\" height=\"788\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5NDAiIGhlaWdodD0iNzg4Ij48cmVjdCB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDAlIj48YW5pbWF0ZSBhdHRyaWJ1dGVOYW1lPSJmaWxsIiB2YWx1ZXM9InJnYmEoMTUzLDE1MywxNTMsMC41KTtyZ2JhKDE1MywxNTMsMTUzLDAuMSk7cmdiYSgxNTMsMTUzLDE1MywwLjUpIiBkdXI9IjJzIiByZXBlYXRDb3VudD0iaW5kZWZpbml0ZSIgLz48L3JlY3Q+PC9zdmc+\" alt=\"Caring for Bougainvillea\" class=\"wp-post-6903100 wp-image-6951654\" data-public-id=\"4_6951654c2ad0\/4_6951654c2ad0.png\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1689604753\" data-seo=\"1\" data-responsive=\"1\" data-size=\"940 788\" data-delivery=\"upload\" onload=\";window.CLDBind?CLDBind(this):null;\" data-cloudinary=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bougainvillea plants are fairly pest resistant but may be affected by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Mealybugs<\/strong>: Control with neem oil or insecticidal soap sprays.<\/li><li><strong>Scale:<\/strong> Treat with horticultural oil sprays in the dormant season.<\/li><li><strong>Spider mites<\/strong>: Control using neem oil or insecticidal soap sprays.<\/li><li><strong>Powdery mildew:<\/strong> prune affected areas and improve air circulation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uses_and_Fun_Facts\"><\/span>Uses and Fun Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"940\" height=\"788\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5NDAiIGhlaWdodD0iNzg4Ij48cmVjdCB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDAlIj48YW5pbWF0ZSBhdHRyaWJ1dGVOYW1lPSJmaWxsIiB2YWx1ZXM9InJnYmEoMTUzLDE1MywxNTMsMC41KTtyZ2JhKDE1MywxNTMsMTUzLDAuMSk7cmdiYSgxNTMsMTUzLDE1MywwLjUpIiBkdXI9IjJzIiByZXBlYXRDb3VudD0iaW5kZWZpbml0ZSIgLz48L3JlY3Q+PC9zdmc+\" alt=\"uses of bougainvillea flower\" class=\"wp-post-6903100 wp-image-6951653\" data-public-id=\"7_6951653ced19\/7_6951653ced19.png\" 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Hopefully, this guide has provided you with some useful tips to successfully grow and care for your own bougainvillea plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not ready to start growing your own plants but need bougainvillea anywhere in the US fast, consider ordering high-quality flowers from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapblooms.com\/\">Snapblooms<\/a><\/strong>. Order today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bougainvillea is a gorgeous flowering vine known for its colorful blooms and incredible resilience. Regardless of whether you buy bougainvillea flowers online or grow your own, they can flourish and provide an abundance of flowers for many years to come. 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