Bougainvillea: Myriad of Colours
Bougainville is a tropical and sub-tropical ornamental flower which belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae. This tropical trailing plant can be grown in containers and is perfect for hanging baskets.
Popular and Well Accepted ? Bougainvilleas
Bougainvilleas are possibly the most popular, well liked and one of the most extensively grown tropical plants.It is a native to the shore of Brazil. Philibert Commerson the French botanist, in the 1760’s located the bright and colorful plant and named it Bougainvillea after his friend Louis A. de Bougainville.
Solanum rantonnetii ? A Worthy Substitute For Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a much loved and admired plant, but can be terribly problematical to maintain. Here is a possible alternative.
If you are one of those people who would love a Bougainvillea in your garden, but are put off by its thorns, mess, and untidiness, then you may wish to consider planting Solanum rantonnetii as a replacement. Solanum rantonnetii is a medium to large shrub that has either white or deep purple flowers. While there are a number of Bougainvillea varieties, whose *flower* color include different hues of red and orange, purple is still the color most popularly associated with the plant.