Bougainvillea snow purple flower

Bougainvillea Snow Purple is a purple and white variety. The color of the flower is very special. Purple and milky white exist on the same petal at the same time, just like the white snow dyed purple, hence the name Snow Purple. It usually blooms in summer or autumn and is a Bougainvillea variety that is very worth cultivating.

Bougainvillea snow purple flower

Snow Purple is not a variety of Bougainvillea that blooms frequently. Under normal cultivation conditions, it can only bloom 1-2 times a year, so it is a lazy flower variety. It usually blooms in summer or autumn. If you want the cultivated Bougainvillea to bloom multiple times a year, it is recommended to choose more frequently flowering varieties such as Brazilian Purple, Magenta Princess, Wave Girl, Pink Lady, Little Goldfinch, Wine Red, and Dark Spotted Red.

Advantages and disadvantages of Bougainvillea Snow Purple

The advantage of Bougainvillea Snow Purple is that it looks very beautiful. Its flowers are pure purple in color, very large, and bloom relatively compactly, in clusters on the branches. It also grows very fast. If well maintained, the flowering period of a batch of flowers can last up to two months. Growing one in the courtyard will give you a refreshing feeling when it blooms, and it is very ornamental.

The main disadvantage of Bougainvillea Snow Purple is that it is not cold-resistant, which is also a common problem of Bougainvillea. It has to be moved back indoors when the temperature drops below 5℃ in winter, especially in the northern region. It cannot be placed outside in winter, otherwise it will not survive the winter. If there is heating indoors, it can still bloom in winter and can be moved out when spring comes.

How to grow Bougainvillea Snow Purple

If you want to take good care of Bougainvillea Snow Purple, it is very necessary to control the temperature. If you want to promote the flowering of Bougainvillea Snow Purple, you must also give it appropriate topdressing and supplement nutrients. This can better ensure that the Bougainvillea has sufficient nutrients. It will only be possible to bloom when it grows rapidly. Although it has strong drought resistance, it also needs appropriate watering.