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Bougainvillea Flowering Bonsai Tree | Broom | In 20cm Pot
Representative image: You will receive a similar tree. Each bonsai is unique.
Introduction
Bougainvillea combines a woody trunk and branching canopy with the possibility of a vivid seasonal colour display. The broom-style canopy creates a balanced miniature-tree silhouette. It is supplied in an approximately 20cm pot.
About this bonsai
The colourful parts are papery bracts surrounding small flowers. Colour and flowering stage vary between plants and seasons, and bracts may not be present on delivery.
Tree details
- Common name: Bougainvillea
- Botanical name: Bougainvillea sp. (variety unconfirmed)
- Style: Broom
- Pot: Approximately 20cm external width; bonsai pot
- Position: Very bright, warm, frost-free position
- Foliage: Leaf retention depends on light and temperature
- Experience: Intermediate
Position & light
Provide strong natural light and warmth, such as a sunny window or suitable conservatory. Outdoor summer placement is possible in reliably warm weather after acclimatisation; bring under protection before temperatures fall.
Watering
Water thoroughly as the upper layer begins to dry and allow excess water to escape. Avoid permanently wet soil or a dry root ball; do not deliberately drought-stress a newly received tree to encourage flowers.
Feeding & pruning
Feed during active growth and trim shoots to maintain the outline, allowing for the flowering cycle. Handle thorny branches carefully. Repot only when needed in warm growing conditions, with gentle root handling.
Winter care
Keep bright and frost-free, away from draughts and direct heater output. Water needs usually fall as growth slows, so check the soil each time.
What you'll receive
One Bougainvillea bonsai in the pot described above. A drip tray is not included unless specifically included in a purchased option. Photographs are representative; trunks, branches, foliage and overall shape vary naturally between trees.
Please note:
Trees
- Image shown is of the actual tree you will receive unless stated otherwise in the actual product's description
- The height given is from the base of the pot to the top of the tree.
- The tree received may be slightly different from the picture. Whilst we try to keep the photos of our trees as up to date as possible, these are live plants and, as such, will continue to grow and change slightly in between the times we take the photos.
Pots
- Some of our Bonsai pots are bought in bulk and unfortunately it's impossible to photograph each single item so the photograph used is taken from one random item of each collection we sell. In 99% of cases this means that any differences won't even be noticeable, however, if you have seen a particular image of a pot that has a certain streak of paint in a certain place, bear in mind that the pot you receive may not be 100% identical to this.
