Bougainvillea is native to Brazil. Its flowers are very unique, and the shape of the petals is very similar to the leaves. So it is also called bougainvillea. Bougainvillea has strong vitality, fast growth, long flowering period and various flower colors. It has been deeply loved

Bougainvillea is native to Brazil. Its flowers are very peculiar, and the shape of the petals is very similar to the leaves. So it is also called bougainvillea. Bougainvillea has strong vitality, fast growth, long flowering period and various flower colors. It has been deeply loved by flower gardening enthusiasts since its introduction to my country.

Recently, a florist said to the editor: "Pangpang. My bougainvillea has never bloomed. Please help me take a look." I looked at the photo he sent and found out that this florist bought a "lazy flower" variety that doesn't like to bloom. No wonder it hasn't bloomed after several years.

There are many varieties of bougainvillea, but not all varieties are suitable for home potting. Some varieties are "lazy flower" varieties and are difficult to bloom when grown in pots. If your bougainvillea never blooms, regardless of improper maintenance, you probably bought the wrong variety! Today, we will take stock of the 4 types of bougainvillea varieties for flower lovers. They are all lazy flower varieties, and it is difficult to grow flowers in potted plants at home.

. Some varieties of the red series

(the picture shows the green leaves and bright red)

Many flower lovers like to raise flowers with bright colors. When choosing bougainvillea, they will also choose bright red and purple colors. This is understandable. However, the main thing to note is that you should be particularly careful when choosing red bougainvillea. Some red varieties do not like to bloom. The two most common red varieties are: bright red green leaves and water red green leaves. These two varieties are old varieties and are often used for greening. They can bloom 2 to 3 times a year, and the number of flowers is usually not large. If you are a novice gardener with little maintenance experience, the number of blooms will be even less, and some people will not even bloom for 2 or 3 years.

(the picture shows green leaves and water red)

, small leaf purple

The small leaf purple variety of Bougainvillea has relatively small leaves and purple flowers. Because of its healthy skin, fast growth rate and strong cold resistance, it is very common in northern , and the price is relatively cheap. Although small-leaf purple has various benefits, unfortunately, it does not like to bloom and is a lazy flower species, so it is not recommended for flower lovers to plant it.

(The picture shows Purple Leaf)

However, Purple Leaf is one of the most cold-tolerant varieties among all Bougainvillea. It can survive the winter as long as the temperature remains above 0 degrees, and it can also tolerate low temperatures of -10 degrees for a short period of time. If the heating conditions at home are limited in winter and other bougainvillea varieties are always frozen to death, you may consider raising this variety.

(pictured is Purple Leaf)

, India Illustrated

When it comes to varieties of lazy flowers, "India Illustrated" cannot be avoided. To exaggerate, this variety is simply "poisonous"! On the one hand, its flowers are really beautiful. The flower colors are very coquettish. Red, milky white and beige often coexist on one flower. The proportions of the three colors on different flowers are different, making it look very coquettish. Just looking at a single flower is beautiful. When the flowers of a tree bloom in groups, they are even more colorful and gorgeous, which makes people's eyes "poisoned".

(pictured by Illustrated India)

On the other hand, this breed is very difficult to maintain. It's not because it can't be kept alive, it grows very fast and can easily grow into a big tree. Difficult to grow means that it is difficult to grow flowers. If you want India Pictorial to bloom, the requirements for light, temperature, fertilizer and water are very strict. If you don't do anything right, it will be difficult to bloom. Many florists who grow Indian Illustrated Flowers can bloom once or twice a year. If you are not a flower grower, it is not recommended to touch this variety.

(pictured is India Illustrated)

, gold-edged varieties

Golden-edged varieties, each leaf will have a golden edge, the green leaf center is covered with golden leaves, it is really beautiful, and the flowers that bloom are also beautiful. If you buy gold-edged varieties just to appreciate the unique leaves, that’s totally fine. But if you buy gold-edged ones for flower viewing, you should be especially careful.

(The picture shows Phnom Penh Gong Fen)

Most of the Phnom Penh varieties of Bougainvillea have poor flowering ability, such as Phnom Penh Yellow, Phnom Penh Purple, Phnom Penh Palace Fen, Phnom Penh White and so on. This type of bougainvillea belongs to the lazy flower variety. Even experienced florists can only see the flowers twice a year if they are properly maintained. Ordinary flower lovers may only bloom once a year, or even not bloom at all. If it is for flower viewing, this type of variety is not recommended.

(pictured is white with golden edges)

The above are the four types of lazy flower bougainvillea shared today. In fact, in addition to the shortcomings of lazy flower, these varieties also have their own advantages. If you are an old flower lover, like these varieties very much, and want to challenge yourself, you can try planting them. Novice florists who have just started raising bougainvillea are advised to avoid the above four categories and raise some varieties that bloom frequently and build their own confidence in flower cultivation. Finally~ I wish everyone’s bougainvillea will bloom better and better!