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🌺 Bougainvillea Adarna – Description & Care

🌿 Description

Bougainvillea ‘Adarna’ is a stunning hybrid variety known for its intense pinkish-red bracts that appear in heavy clusters. It is a vigorous, ornamental climber ideal for landscapes, arches, fences, and large pots. The plant produces abundant, long-lasting blooms and stays vibrant almost year-round in warm climates.

Key Features

• Type: Evergreen climber/shrub
• Color: Bright pink-red bracts with small white center flowers
• Growth: Fast-growing, hardy and drought-tolerant
• Height: 3–5 m when supported
• Special Traits: Blooms profusely under full sunlight, excellent for outdoor decoration
• Best Use: Trellises, fences, pergolas, bonsai shaping, terrace gardening

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🌱 Bougainvillea Adarna Care Guide

☀️ Light

• Needs 6–8 hours of full sunlight daily.
• More sunlight → More blooms
• Low light → Only leaves, fewer flowers

💧 Watering

• Water moderately.
• Let the soil dry between waterings.
• Avoid overwatering as it causes leaf drop and root rot.
• Summer: Water 2–3 times per week depending on heat.
• Winter/monsoon: Reduce watering.

🪴 Soil

Use a well-draining, slightly sandy soil mix:

• 40% garden soil
• 30% cocopeat
• 20% sand/perlite
• 10% compost

Bougainvillea thrives in slightly root-bound pots, so avoid frequent repotting.

🧪 Fertilizer

• Feed once every 25–30 days.
• Use high-potassium fertilizer during flowering (e.g., 00:52:34 or 13:40:13).
• For general growth: NPK 19:19:19 or 10:26:26.
• Organic option: Very small amount of cow manure or vermicompost.

✂️ Pruning

• Prune after each major flowering cycle to encourage bushy growth.
• Remove dry, weak, and crossing branches regularly.
• Pinching new tips helps develop more side shoots and flower clusters.

🪟 Pot / Placement

• Use a clay or terracotta pot for best drainage.
• For climber effect, provide a trellis, wire, or railing.
• Avoid shifting the plant too often—Bougainvillea dislikes disturbance.

🌡️ Temperature

• Best temperature range: 22°C–35°C.
• Protect from frost or cold winds.
• Suitable for all Indian tropical climates.

🐛 Pests & Issues

• Mealybugs, aphids, whiteflies
• Treat with neem oil spray every 10–15 days.
• Yellow leaves = Overwatering
• No flowers = Not enough sunlight or too much nitrogen fertilizer

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🌸 Extra Tips

• Slight water stress boosts flowering.
• Avoid large, deep pots—they reduce bloom quantity.
• Perfect for creating bright, eye-catching garden highlights.

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