Bougainvillea flowering, again.

[jackb]

My bougainvillea flowered on the first of January, the flowers lasted a few weeks and then the plant went dormant.



Four months later it is flowering again. I have no idea of what the variety is, but it has no thorns at all.

 

[Carol Dee]

BEAUTIFUL

 

[jackb]

It was cut WAY back while dormant because I did not want a large plant, however, it is taking off again, so I guess I will have to find some space to accommodate it. I have a lot to learn about Bougainvillea, as this is my first one.
jackb

 

[Carol Dee]

It is definitely a vine. I have seen them cover fences.

 

[thistlebloom]

Well that's a keeper!

 

[lesa]

Don't tell me that is planted in soil, Jackb! So unlike you! That is a beauty. I was surprised to learn that those plants will live on and on. I have one in my office that I have been bringing in every year, for quite a few seasons. The plant that keeps on giving!

 

[jackb]

Don't tell me that is planted in soil, Jackb! So unlike you! That is a beauty. I was surprised to learn that those plants will live on and on. I have one in my office that I have been bringing in every year, for quite a few seasons. The plant that keeps on giving!

Not exactly soil, but something close.

 

[valley ranch]

Greetings Jack, Great looking! Years ago mom wanted me to cut back the bougainvillea at some of her rentals.
I waded into the lovely mass. Later that day when all the trimmings were loaded on the truck, I looked like I had been in a fight with a pack of wild cats. I had cut every where except the soles of my feet.
Bougainvillea is beautiful ~ but it can be deadly, can't it?

Richard

 

[jackb]

Greetings Jack, Great looking! Years ago mom wanted me to cut back the bougainvillea at some of her rentals.
I waded into the lovely mass. Later that day when all the trimmings were loaded on the truck, I looked like I had been in a fight with a pack of wild cats. I had cut every where except the soles of my feet.
Bougainvillea is beautiful ~ but it can be deadly, can't it?

Richard

Yes, I had heard that, but this one has no thorns, at least presently. I cut it way back when it flowered the first time and it had no thorns then either. It was purchased from a bonsai grower and intended to be a bonsai, but I wanted it to be a hanging plant so I let it go. It has only been in my collection since early fall so I have to see what it is going to do.
jackb

 

[valley ranch]

Interesting! I wonder if it won't develop thorns. I hope you update, that is: when you see the first thorn or when the plant has matured enough that you can safely say it will have no thorns, let us know.

Richard