Bougainvillea Lady Bird

Description

 

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Bougainvillea Lady Bird – Care Guide

🌿 Description

Bougainvillea Lady Bird is a dwarf, compact bougainvillea variety with bright yellow to cream bracts and a bushy growth habit. It is ideal for pots, borders, bonsai, and balcony gardens.

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☀️ Light

• Needs full sun (6–8 hours daily)
• More sun = more flowers
• Avoid heavy shade

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💧 Water

• Water only when top soil is dry
• Overwatering reduces flowering
• In pots, ensure excellent drainage

Tip: Slight dryness encourages blooming.

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🌱 Soil

• Well-draining sandy soil mix
• Ideal mix: Garden soil + sand + compost (1:1:1)
• pH: slightly acidic to neutral

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🌼 Fertilizer

• Use low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer
• Apply every 15–20 days during growing season
• Example: 10-20-20 or flowering booster

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✂️ Pruning

• Prune after flowering flush
• Encourages bushy growth and more blooms
• Can be trained as bonsai or hedge

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🌡️ Temperature

• Loves warm climate
• Ideal: 18°C – 35°C
• Protect from frost

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🐛 Pests

• Mealybugs, aphids, caterpillars
• Treat with neem oil spray every 10–15 days

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🏡 Pot Size

• Slightly root-bound plants flower better
• Use medium pot (10–14 inches)

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🌸 Flowering

• Blooms almost year-round in warm climates
• Best flowering in summer and winter mild season