Bougainvillea बोगनवेलिया

🌱 About the plant

Thrives on being ignored — the more you neglect it, the harder it flowers.

Growing it

Stop watering two weeks in February to force a flush.

What it is for

Screens, boundary colour and terrace shade on no water.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly at most

Season

Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

2–6 m

First harvest

Colour from month six

Stop watering two weeks in February to force a flush.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Screens, boundary colour and terrace shade on no water.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India