In message , Mike Tunstall
writes
Mine has just lost al its purple coloured petals.
Is this normal for this time of year or am I doing something wrong?
Mike

The coloured petals of a Bougainvillaea are actually modified leaves
known as bracts. The flowers are tiny white/cream star shaped things.
Bracts tend to fall when conditions change or are not quite right.
Plants often become dormant during the winter months and drop not only
their bracts but their green leaves as well They require a large amount
of light which may not have been sufficient during the winter. Just
keep it watered sufficiently to keep the roots from drying out and when
it starts putting out new shoots increase the watering and add
fertiliser on a two weekly basis.
--
Robert