Nyctaginaceae - Botanical Family

Boerhavia repens is widely used, mainly in India, for its medicinal virtues. It is harvested from the wild, mainly for medicinal use, but also for local use as a food. It also has the potential to be used to cover the soil and protect it from erosion.

Leaves - cooked. They are sometimes prepared in a sauce as a vegetable

A dwarf form of thornless Bougainvillea with extremely slow growth rate. These showy evergreen dwarf beauties have numerous bright colorful bracts growing in an upright habit. This plant flowers in a small as a 4" pot and is great for landscapes and patio containers. It has a shape of natural bonsai, and leaves are smaller. Bright flowers are born in dense clusters. Three to four years old plants can stay only 3 ft tall and look like natural bonsai trees. They stay compact, perfectly round and dense shape, don't require pruning, making a must-have for any garden, especially for the small spaces in your yard.

A new line of these hybrids is called Sunvillea bougainvillea. They come in three different colors - bright rose (variety Pixie that has already become extremely popular), creamy-yellow and creamy-pink.

These plants can be grown in USDA Zones 9 to 11 and require full sun and moderate watering. Frosty winter climates will damage it, so it's necessary to protect it when night time temperatures drop to the low 30s Fahrenheit or below. In cold-weather climates, it must be grown in a pot and brought indoors to withstand strong cold weather. The plant should also be brought indoors during the winter months to protect it from the cold. Inside, it should be placed near a sunny window to ensure good light levels and placed in a well-ventilated room. It is best to mist the foliage regularly and move it outdoors during the warm months to allow it to get the sun and fresh air it loves so much. Providing adequate light, well-drained soil, and moderate amounts of water is ideal for a healthy growing bougainvillea. Feed it with an organic fertilizer every three weeks during the growing season. With its vibrant pink or yellow/creamy-pink flowers, these bonsai-like beauties can turn even the dullest areas into a stunning landscape.

Bougainvillea arborea is a thornless and fragrant species. Free-standing small bushy tree with lavender-pink blooms. Very rare variety very much wanted because its compact and slow growth habit. The tree doesnt need pruning, and grows into a tree-shape.

A truly unique variety, Miss Alice is almost totally thorn less and displays massive clusters of huge white bracts. When in full bloom, it is a real showstopper. A slow growth rate, heavy flowering habit and an extremely low thorn count make Miss Alice a winner. It flowers year around and is much more tolerant of wet, summer conditions than other varieties. See article about Bougainvillea.

Very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines with spines. Although normally climbers, they can be trained to stay bushy as pot plants, hanging baskets, or as standard 3 or 4 feet high. They will bloom beautifully on branches on 18"-20" long. Keep all long shoots cut back to 18"-20" for best bloom. The vibrant color of this vine comes not from the small white tubular flowers, but from the 3 large paper-like bracts that surround each flower. Winter bloomer, likes very dry conditions it is a very good salt tolerant. Accent plant, often used as a hedge. See article about Bougainvillea.

Strong vining habit for quick cover and beautiful show of single golden flower clusters throughout warm season. Can be used as summer annual in patio containers, hanging baskets. Vigorous grower to 20 to 30 feet long. This plant is one of the best for displaying lots of color for most of the summer. It absolutely LOVES full hot sun and heat. Once established it needs only occasional water. Hardy to about 30F. The color it offers makes it a worthwhile annual in severe winter areas. Climbing Shrub - Leaves are entire lance shaped. Has sharp thorns. Bloom-time: April to June. Blooms best if placed outdoors in full sun. To maximize flowering any major pruning should be done in March. Shipped fully containerized in the plants original 5 gallon nursery pot. Approx ship height 5 feet. See article about Bougainvillea.

Very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines. Although normally climbers, they can be trained to stay bushy as pot plants, hanging baskets, or as standard 3 or 4 feet high. They will bloom beautifully on branches on 18"-20" long. Keep all long shoots cut back to 18"-20" for best bloom. The vibrant color of this vine comes not from the small white tubular flowers, but from the 3 large paper-like bracts that surround each flower. Winter bloomer, likes very dry conditions and its a very good salt tolerant. Accent plant, often used as a hedge. See article about Bougainvillea.

Very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines. Although normally climbers, they can be trained to stay bushy as pot plants, hanging baskets, or as standard 3 or 4 feet high. They will bloom beautifully on branches on 18"-20" long. Keep all long shoots cut back to 18"-20" for best bloom. The vibrant color of this vine comes not from the small white tubular flowers, but from the 3 large paper-like bracts that surround each flower. Winter bloomer, likes very dry conditions it is a very good salt tolerant. Accent plant often used as a hedge. See article about Bougainvillea.

Very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines. Although normally climbers, they can be trained to stay bushy as pot plants, hanging baskets, or as standard 3 or 4 feet high. They will bloom beautifully on branches on 18"-20" long. Keep all long shoots cut back to 18"-20" for best bloom. The vibrant color of this vine comes not from the small white tubular flowers, but from the 3 large paper-like bracts that surround each flower. Winter bloomer, likes very dry conditions it is a very good salt tolerant. Accent plant, often used as a hedge. See article about Bougainvillea.

Very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines. Although normally climbers, they can be trained to stay bushy as pot plants, hanging baskets, or as standard 3 or 4 feet high. They will bloom beautifully on branches on 18"-20" long. Keep all long shoots cut back to 18"-20" for best bloom. The vibrant color of this vine comes not from the small white tubular flowers, but from the 3 large paper-like bracts that surround each flower. Winter bloomer. Likes very dry conditions. Very salt tolerant. Accent plant. Often used as a hedge. See article about Bougainvillea.