The Bougainvillea Plant Gets You Compliments Galore!

The bougainvillea is often referred to as the paperThis plant will tolerate different types of soil.
flower. Once you see the woody vine up closeHowever, for best results use a well-drained and
you'll immediately understand where it got theloamy type of dirt. The plant loves direct sunlight
name paper flower. The bougainvillea is a memberand is somewhat drought tolerant.
of the Nyctaginacea family of plants.The bougainvillea is best used along fences and
This vine-like plant was named after Louis dewalls because of their spreading growth and
Bougainvillea, a fine Frenchman who traveled thebeautiful colored flowers. The flowers come in
world around 1767. During the winter it willmany colors including pink, red and purple. The
temporally shed its leaves. Because of this fact itplant can also be grown in large container and
is considered a semi evergreen plant.placed on a patio deck in the sun.
With its distinctive woody type-vine, watching itYou need to consider a few things before
develop can be amazing. When new growthgrowing this plant at home. First, if you have
sprouts, it usually does so in completely differentyoung children this is not a good plant to keep.
directions. The leaves are heart shaped and softWhy? The thorns of this plant can easily puncture
to the touch. The plant has nasty thorns that willtheir skin and cause them to bleed. On the other
pierce your skin if accidentally touched or bumpedside of the coin you have the issue of security.
into.Once it has reached maturity the bougainvillea will
It can grow to an impressive height of 40 feet orbecome a great deterrent to burglars.
more. It is routinely found in South America,Camouflaged behind its beautiful flowers are large,
Florida and California They can also be found instiff thorns that make it almost impossible to get
Asia, Australia and France.through without serious harm.