Wandering through Home Depot last May ('25), I spied this sorry looking specimen on the "50% Off" table, way in the back of the Gardening department. He had obviously seen tough times..broken branches, little foliage, but living up to his namesake as a "tough guy", he was valiantly putting out blooms, as if to say, he wasn't done yet..I agreed & for $6. +change, I brought him home.
Bouganvillea are grown as a shrub, vine or tree, and well-suited for containers; if given a well-draining potting mix & adequate sunlight, they will serve as outdoor or indoor ornamentals, however, they are not cold tolerant.
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Over time, which I didn't notice until just recently, the leaves on the 'Bougie' have become yellow-green, although the veins have remained full green; my research very quickly indicated that an iron deficiency could be & likely is the cause of the problem. The literature says that Bouganvillea's, in general, are "greedy" when it comes to nutrients & require supplemental feeding if the potting mix is not capable of supplying it's needs.
I have been feeding all of my plants with Liquid Seaweed for some time now, & thought that to be more than adequate, but I have learned that a supplemental source of iron is not only desirable, but necessary. I've chosen to use Ironite, which can be applied directly via foliar spray or mixed (at diluted ratio) with Liquid Seaweed. I am applying via foliar spray, for now, until the bougie responds & then I will incorporate the iron supplement into the regular feeding schedule.
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