Californian Bougainvillea bonsai - red flower (16)

Presentation

This is a red-flowering Californian Bougainvillea of about 35 years, 43 cm tall, with a pale, deeply hollowed trunk and a 19 cm nebari that clearly widens the base. The canopy is dense, set on low branches that start just above the old wood. Suitable for those looking for a substantial Mediterranean plant for outdoors, with red summer flowering.

Technical features

• Botanical species: red-flowering Californian Bougainvillea
• Age: about 35 years
• Height of the plant alone: 43 cm
• Nebari: 19 cm
• Pot: round, diam. 34 x h. 11 cm
• Pot material: blue glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 10.6 kg
• Position: full sun, outdoors from spring to early autumn
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

Bougainvillea wants direct sun all day long: that is how it develops its red bracts, generally between June and September. In summer the 34 cm pot dries out quickly, so it should be checked every day and watered as soon as the substrate loses moisture at the surface, while in winter watering should be reduced and the plant sheltered below 5 °C. We recommend not moving it around continually while it is in flower.

For more on the care of this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

What plant is it exactly?

It is a bougainvillea, botanical name Bougainvillea, in the red-flowering Californian variety. The coloured parts that appear in summer are not petals but bracts. This specimen is about 35 years old and has a trunk with pale wood already heavily marked, typical of mature plants of this species.

Is the plant that arrives the one in the photo?

Yes, it is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the exact plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the picture due to growth, maintenance pruning and pinching, or the change of season.

How much does it weigh and how should it be moved?

The total weight, plant and pot together, is 10.6 kg. With a diameter of 34 cm and a total height exceeding 50 cm including the pot, it is best to lift it by holding the base of the bowl and not the trunk, especially when the substrate is wet.

What is included

• Red-flowering Californian Bougainvillea bonsai in a round blue glazed stoneware pot, diam. 34 x h. 11 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping