The Green Journal
Expert Diseases Plant Care Guides
By Bougainvillea Editorial Team
Explore our collection of diseases plant care guides and practical articles.
Diseases
Common Bougainvillea Diseases and How to Respond Early
Diagnose bougainvillea pests, yellow leaves, and root rot. Learn to treat common problems like leaf spot, dieback, and nutrient deficiencies caused by humid Indian monsoon conditions.
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Bougainvillea Compost Top-Dressing Calculator
Calculate precise compost volumes to naturally amend your Bougainvillea garden beds.
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Bougainvillea Fertilizer Dosage Calculator
Calculate precise fertilizer dosages to trigger Bougainvillea blooms without burning the roots.
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Bougainvillea Garden Mulch Calculator
Calculate exact mulch volumes while learning how to apply it safely around Bougainvilleas.
Plant Guide
'Adarna' (Shikendari)
Bougainvillea 'Adarna' (Shikendari) is a rare collector's cultivar prized for its spectacular multicoloured bracts that shift between yellow, orange, and deep pink-magenta. A prolific bloomer for hot, full-sun gardens, fences, and large containers across tropical India.
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'Barbara Karst'
Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst' is a vigorous, popular cultivar prized for its brilliant magenta-red bracts and prolific, nearly year-round blooming habit. One of the hardiest bougainvilleas, it thrives in hot, full-sun gardens, on fences and trellises, and in large containers across tropical and subtropical climates.
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'California Gold'
Bougainvillea 'California Gold' is a vigorous and popular cultivar prized for its stunning, warm golden-yellow bracts that sometimes shift to a bronze-orange as they age. A prolific bloomer for hot, full-sun gardens, fences, trellises, and containers across tropical and subtropical climates.