on bougainvilleas

applestar · Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:13 pm

Yes, the colored parts are bracts, I believe, like with poinsettias.

gbhunter77 · Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:37 pm

Little white flowers are the norm. Mine look just like that.

TomM · Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:37 pm

Mine too. Nearly all the bracts have 2 or 3 gorgeous pinky white star-like flowers. And just as this one is finished my other one, a 'pink pixie', will begin to bloom - usually lasting into the Fall.

gbhunter77 · Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:37 pm

Mine only bloom under stress normally. Its just green most of the summer.

kdodds · Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:32 am

IME, all bougies have a slight give to the bark, almost like a soft or corky feel. Spongy? I wouldn't go that far. But softer than a maple or even a ficus, absolutely.

Intriguedbybonsai · Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:32 am

Okay. Yes the bark is definitely soft and corky. Maybe I went a little overboard with the spongy feel description. lol

lucenda · Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:38 am

What is the best time to prune a bougie? Mine is growing out of control; I do not want to cut off all those beautifull flowers but I am afraid I have to.

Can I keep the cuttings in water or soil?

Thank you; this is a great forum for beginners!