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Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental climbing plant that is very common in the tropics. Its drought tolerance makes it ideal for warm climates year-round. It can be pruned into a standard, but is also grown along fence lines, on walls, in containers and hanging baskets, and as a hedge.
Bougainvillea blooms all year round, here in the tropics. The actual flower of the plant is small and generally white, but each cluster of three flowers is surrounded by three or six bracts. The bracts are thin and papery, and that is why the bougainvillea is sometimes referred to as ‘paper flower’.
Its long arching thorny branches bear heart-shaped leaves and masses of papery bracts in various colours including pink, magenta, purple, red, orange, white, yellow, purple, and burgundy.
It is common to see bougainvillea hedges on overhead bridges and flyovers. When in bloom, they are quite a sight to behold.
The insignificant flowers are surrounded by brightly colored paper bracts. It is easy to mistake the bracts for flowers.
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I see many are coming out nice recently. I think it has to do with the lots of rain we are getting.
Maybe they needed the water after a dry spell. But they are tropical plants. Too much water is no good for them.
Love these flowers so many pretty colors they make a great hedge fence in a garden 👍
They do. The problem, or maybe not, is that they are very thorny, and that could be a pain. But if you are a gardener, and you have the right tools, then perhaps it is not a problem at all. :-)
This is true at least it will keep the burglars out of your garden 😂
Yes, it will definitely make things very difficult for the burglars. :-)
He will be picking thrones out of backside for a while 😂
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Love the colors of these Bougainvillea flowers we have them everywhere here in Thailand a very popular flower 👍
Yes, Bougainvilleas are very popular in the tropics.
Thank you for your comment. Have a great day! :-)
Most certainly are and you have a great day also 😊
Have you seen the grafted ones?
Nope. They are nice. :-)