CATEGORY – Creeper

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Watering – Allow the topsoil to dry before watering
4.Sunlight – Full sun for best blooming

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 8 to 20 feet (climbing or trailing)
3.Leaves Color – Medium green, ovate leaves
4.Flowers – Bright magenta/pink papery bracts with tiny white flowers
5.Type – Ornamental flowering vine/shrub
6.Feed – Balanced fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during blooming
7.Watering – Light to moderate; prefers dry intervals
8.Soil – Sandy or loamy well-draining soil
9.Sunlight – Full sun
10.Suitable Temperature – 65°F–95°F (18°C–35°C); not frost-tolerant

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a site with full sunlight and good air circulation.
2.Dig a hole twice the width of the net pot.
3.Insert the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Fill and firm the soil around the plant base.
5.Water thoroughly and support if climbing.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Bougainvillea spectabilis ‘T-Glory’
2.Common names: T-Glory Bougainvillea, Magenta Bougainvillea, Paperflower
3.Hindi: गुलबक्षी टी-ग्लोरी (Gulbakshee T-Glory)
4.Tamil: பவுன்வில்லியா டி-க்ளோரி (Pauvilliyā Ṭi-Kḷōri)
5.Telugu: బుగన్‌విల్లియా టీ గ్లోరి (Buganvilliyā Tī Glōri)
6.Kannada: ಬುಗನ್ವಿಲ್ಲಾ ಟಿ-ಗ್ಲೋರಿ (Buganvillā Ṭi-Glōri)
7.Marathi: बोगनवेल टी-ग्लोरी (Boganvel Ṭi-Glōri)
8.Malayalam: ബോഗൻവില്ലിയ ടി-ഗ്ലോറി (Bōganvilliya Ṭi-Glōri)