Bougainvillea glabra 'Sanderiana'

South America.

Climbing, overhanging. Rapidly growing.

Bougainvillea glabra 'Sanderiana' forms star-shaped, purple-coloured flowers from April.

Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Frost-free overwintering at 10 to 15°C is required.

Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.

Tub, hanging basket, room, balcony/terrace

Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

- Hardy but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days.
- Over time, the soil loses some of its important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring.
- Prune back vigorously in winter so that the plant grows bushy and produces even more flowers in the coming season.
- As soon as the temperatures no longer fall below 5°C, even at night, this plant can be taken outside. A shower with lukewarm water will remove dust and revitalise your favourite. A semi-shady spot out of direct sunlight is best to prevent leaf damage. If necessary, the plant can also be repotted outdoors in spring, which saves cleaning work indoors.

Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Fertilise: Every 2 weeks from March to the end of April.