Bougainvillea spectabilis

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Cultivation

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Read about Bougainvillea spectabilis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Bougainvillea spectabilis, Willd. (B. speciosa, Lindl. B. splendens, Hort.). Taller and stricter, with larger and thicker Lvs., hairy: fls. in large panicles; bracts larger, deep rose- color, but varying to purple and greenish. Brazil. B.M. 4810,4811. P.M. 12:51. I.H. 42:30—An immense and strong-growing climber, rising by means of numerous stout hooked spines. Variable; known also as B. brasiliensis, B. bracteata and B. peruviana. Var. lateritia, Lem. (B. lateritia, Hort.), has brick-red bracts. I.H. 13:466. More showy than, the last when in full bloom; perhaps distinct; said to be more difficult to start from cuttings than the type, at least without bottom heat. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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