Bougainvillea Flower In Pot. You must touch it and see if it is about 3 or 4 inches dry deep in the ground. Use well-drained and slightly acidic soil with a granular fertilizer before planting it.
An image of a large bougainvillea climber plant in an old dragon pot with bright pink flower blossoms. 23082015 Bougainvilleas bloom much better when the roots have become pot-bound or slightly crowded in the pot. It can also be grown in pots hanging baskets and in containers.
Try not to water during winter as cold and wet root systems can be a problem with all Bougainvillea.
When winters chill arrives bring your potted bougainvillea indoors and put it by a sunny window until warmth returns. Of course the advantage to planting your bougainvillea in a pot is that you can easily relocate it to a sunnier spot in your garden if you ever notice it starts getting more shade than direct sunlight. I leave bougainvilleas in the same pots for many years. It can also be grown in pots hanging baskets and in containers.