Bougainvillea Barbara Karst

Bougainvillea Barbara Karst

Family

Nyctaginaceae

Origin

South America

Description

A very popular hybrid Bougainvillea, the variety Barbara Karst is a marriage of toughness and beauty with particularly eye catching clusters of bright red to magenta-red,papery bracts surrounding surrounding tiny white flowers. The flowers are borne on stems clad with short thorns & dull wavy edged ovate leaves.

Environment

Bougainvillea are easy to grow and flower if grown under maximum light and stressed with dryness. Bring the soil to a state of visual dryness between watering. The best flowering occurs when the plants are brought to a slight wilt between waterings. When watering, thoroughly saturate the soil until a little water runs out of the bottom of the pot. Growing in a clay pot will help maintain a healthy root system.

Grow in Fertile, well drained soil in full light. Bring the soil to a state of visual dryness between watering. The best flowering occurs when the plants are brought to a slight wilt between waterings. When watering, thoroughly saturate the soil until a little water runs out of the bottom of the pot. Growing in a clay pot will help maintain a healthy root system.

Fertilize with a balanced, soluble fertilizer every two weeks at 1 tsp of fertilizer per gallon of water. Reduce the frequency during the winter months, especially under cool temperatures.

Landscape Use

Excellent choice for mass planting , as specimen plant, wall borders, ground cover in banks, rock garden & containers

P.S : Pictures in the pot are representative image as to how the plant will be when delivered.