Production Technology of Bougainvillea Spp.

Bougainvillea belong to Nyctaginaceae family and the most important flowering shrubs of tropics and sub-tropics. It is native of South America. It is used in beautification of landscape and road side planting. Bougainvillea provides hedges, barriers, and slope coverings. Bougainvillea’s growth habit and beautiful showy bracts make it a popular plant for landscapes. These plants are propagated from cuttings, budding, by ground or air layering methods. The best planting seasons is rainy.