Bougainvillea Bonsai

This is a Bougainvillea trained and shaped into a small, bonsai style form, keeping the same bright, papery flowers but in a compact, decorative size suited for a table or entrance display.

It comes in a 25cm pot and needs full sun for the best flowering, similar to a regular Bougainvillea, so place it on a sunny balcony, terrace, or garden table in your UAE home.

Water it moderately, letting the soil dry out a little between waterings, since it flowers best when slightly on the dry side rather than constantly wet. Light trimming after flowering keeps its shaped form neat while still allowing new blooms to appear.

Plant Information

• Botanical Name: Bougainvillea glabra
• Local Name: Paper Flower Bonsai
• Family: Nyctaginaceae
• Average Size: Kept small by pruning, 40cm to 60cm styled
• Native To: South America
• Environment: Outdoor, full sun
• Climate: Tropical to arid, drought tolerant