Bougainvillea 'Torch Glow'. This unusual, showy, shrubby bougainvillea boasts beautiful reddish pink blooms atop stiff, upright branches. A wonderful accent shrub or screen when massed; requires no support. Evergreen in frost-free regions; can be used in colder climates as a colorful summer annual for patio containers.
Torchglow Bouganvillea Care
Bougainvillea Torch Glow
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
20°C - 30°C
Hardiness zone
10 - 11
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Good drought tolerance once established, but will look better if watered during dry spells. Water freely in summer and sparingly in the winter.
Pruning
Shape the "Torch Glow" bougainvillea in the autumn after the flowers have faded. Walk around the shrub and identify any branches that are growing out of proportion to the rest of the plant. Trim these off at a lateral bud. Trim off 2 to 6 inches from the top of the tallest trunks to decrease the height of the plant.
Fertilizer
Use complete, balanced fertilizers with a nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N-P-K) ratio such as 5-5-5 or 10-10-10 to promote good bougainvillea health and plentiful flowers. Too much nitrogen promotes vegetative growth at the expense of blooms, so slow-release fertilizers that moderate nitrogen release are best.
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Sunlight
Full Sun.
Soil
Bougainvillea tolerates hot, dry locations fairly well, but dislikes constantly wet soils.
Temperature
Tender plant – may be damaged or killed by low temperature.
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