Flowering Bougainvillea Bonsai, Exposed Roots, 12 by 22 Inches (Pink pixie)

Flowering Bougainvillea Bonsai, Exposed Roots, 12 by 22 Inches (Pink pixie)

$425.00 + $59.95 shipping.

About this Flowering Bougainvillea Bonsai, Exposed Roots, 12 by 22 Inches (Pink pixie)

Twenty-eight years of growth have gone into this Pink Pixie bougainvillea, 11 by 12 by 22 inches with the roots exposed above the surface of a 10-inch blue rectangular container. The genus carries the name of Louis Antoine de Bougainville, the French navigator of 1729 to 1811, and the plants come from tropical and subtropical America. The colour that reads as flower is a group of papery bracts at the shoot tips, brilliant deep pink and thin enough to explain the paper flower nickname. Give it sun and warmth.

Bougainvillea bonsai care

This is a living Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:

Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor in full sun through the growing season; in cold climates it winters indoors in a bright room; Bonsai Mirai says not long-term inside, though Yorkshire Bonsai grows it inside in the UK
Light
Full sun, 6 to 8 hours of direct sun a day; it will not flower without direct sun
Water
Prefers drier soil: water thoroughly once the soil gets dry, let it dry slightly between waterings, never let it stay soggy; Bonsai Empire prefers water of pH 6 to 6.5 and avoids very hard (calcareous) water
USDA zones
9 to 11 is NC State's in-ground figure for B. glabra; NC State's genus page gives 9b to 10b; Bonsai Mirai keeps a potted tree outdoors all year only in zone 10 and above
Main risks
Main risks, not ranked by any source: root rot from constant wetness; frost and cold; too little light

Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Bougainvillea bonsai care guide.

Specifications

Item
BW-TREE-1364
Price
$425.00
Shipping
$59.95
Type
Live tree

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Pots and humidity trays

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Shipping & returns

Ships from our nursery partner for $59.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.

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