The bougainvillea in the photo amazes with its variety of colors

Bougainvillea comes from Brazil, although it is named after the French navigator Louis Antoine De Bougainville. This plant was discovered not by De Bougainville himself, but by the naturalist Carnerson, who circumnavigated the world with him.

It grows in the historical homeland of bougainvillea in tropical rainforests and belongs to the nocturnal family. There are about 14 species of this shrub in the wild.

Bougainvillea in the photo very bright, immediately attracts attention. Many people think that bougainvillea flowers are varied in color, however, their flowers are small, white, and not particularly prominent. The brightness of bougainvillea bushes is given by three bracts, and they are painted in white, orange, yellow, brick, and hot pink.

Moreover, in wild species, the bracts are mainly colored in bright purple tones. And the multicolor that bougainvillea shows in the photo appeared thanks to selection work.

When you decide to grow bougainvillea, think carefully about whether you are able to provide the plant with maximum light and sun. In winter, on the contrary, bougainvillea must be kept cool and watered so that the earthen ball does not dry out, i.e. water rather sparingly.

An adult plant in indoor conditions can bloom all spring and autumn, pleasing the eye. In preparation for wintering, the ends of the stems are cut off and watering is reduced.

Sometimes bougainvillea can lose all its foliage.If this is not due to disease, then with good lighting and plenty of sunlight, your plant will very quickly produce new side shoots and grow new foliage.