Nyctaginaceae FAMILY

Bougainvillea praecox

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitDeciduous Tree

GrowthFast

Grows best in a sunny position^[1]. Often found on calcareous, clayey soils in the wild^[1]. Tolerant of fairly dry soils^[1]. Young plants have a very fast rate of growth^[1].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a nursery seedbed. A germination rate of virtually 100% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within a few days^[1]. The seedlings grow away very quickly and should be ready to plant out 3 months later^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bougainvillea+praecox>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-15-1 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.