On Fri, 06 May 2005 20:47:43 GMT, "RhondaM" wrote:


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I live in Phoenix and am thinking of planting Bougainvilla on the top
of my lathed-roofed ramada (back yard sun shelter). It would be planted
in pots and hopefully trained to trail down over the edges.

The roof slats are set about an inch apart.

I'm wondering about how to water these - and how to keep the water from
dripping down onto the floor of the ramada.

Or is this a bad idea (trying to grow Bougainvilla in pots)?

Thanks for ideas or suggestions!

I was just in Phoenix at the Hilton Tapatio resort and they had Bougainvilla
growing everywhere on rooftops, bushes and flower pots and beds. Call them
and ask for grounds maint and see if they have any ideas. I am buying a
Bougainvilla this weekend and I live in Oklahoma zone 7.
Let me know what they say ok? I am curious myself.

RhondaM



Bougainvillea roots hate standing in water. Learn to manage your
watering ( I count as I water my pots)

http://www.houstongardening.info/bouginfo.htm