Bougainvillea 'Orange King' - Orange King Bougainvillea

This is the color Bougainvillea I had as well. Chopped mine right down...it was taking over my stairs and sticking it's thorns in my hands!

Alexandramou:

Yes, they need to planted well away from walkways. I keep mine in pots. I can enjoy the hundreds of different Bougainvillea varieties throughout my neighborhood.

They are beautiful as long as you don't have to touch them!!! I've seen some really beautiful ones that I want...
White, Yellow and a double variety....

Gorgeous colour.

Alexandramou:

Yes, they are best in someone else's garden....where I don't have to prune them. lol! :>)

White, yellow, and every color you can think is for sale here. They're very cheap, too.

Sixpence:

Thanks! :>)

:o))

Yes....it would make a wonderful display outside of my shop....(but keeping them in pots and small!)
I tried as you suggested rooting them in water. It didn't work. Maybe it was the wrong season? (fall)

Alexandramou:

They are great ornamentals in pots by shops. :>)

I'll post my small cutting started this past Fall. It actually broke from this posted Bougainvillea plant.

It's too late for me to try again ;o( They won't be big enough by May to give a nice display.

Alexandramou:

You can take fairly large cuttings from Bougainvillea vines.

Marguerite:

Thanks! Yes, I like Bougainvillea in a pot. I had so many in the ground in the past...and they're just too horrible to prune. Luckily, there's millions around for me to enjoy in other people's gardens. I have seen Bougainvillea grow up a 80ft/26m tall palm trees here. :>)