Bougainvillea: This is in a hanging pot and is my first bougainvillea. It did not grow as I had expected it would and I haven't been real pleased with it. It still has some time left...

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

This is in a hanging pot and is my first bougainvillea. It did not grow as I had expected it would and I haven't been real pleased with it. It still has some time left this season. Maybe it will grow on me. I tried to show it in its best light.
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#2

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#3

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#4

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And Satsuma -- I hope they're juicy!

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Dewman Loc: SW Idaho

All are very nice, but #3 GRABS me! They look like they're made of crepe paper! Very nice composition.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Dewman wrote:

All are very nice, but #3 GRABS me! They look like they're made of crepe paper! Very nice composition.

Thanks, Dewman. I appreciate your taking the time to look and comment. The dark backgrounds always seem to be my favorites, too. I think you dropped in before I was finished uploading -- did you see #4?

Dewman Loc: SW Idaho

STVest wrote:

Thanks, Dewman. I appreciate your taking the time to look and comment. The dark backgrounds always seem to be my favorites, too. I think you dropped in before I was finished uploading -- did you see #4?

Yes, I did. #4 is awesome! Love the composition and the dark background. Great color saturation, too. I always like your photos because you don't over PP them.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Nice ones, Sherry. I had Bougainvillea growing everywhere at a previous house, many years ago. I remember the razor sharp thorns/prickles & I used to end up bleeding every time I cut them back, even when wearing gloves. I think (but I'm not sure) that there is also a thornless Bouganvillia. Does yours have sharp thorns?

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Beautiful series, Sherry! Each one is interesting in a different way, whether it be the dark background, the degree of close-up, or the yummy light. I also really like the composition of your citrus :)

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Your success with bougainvillea seems to be much, much better than mine ever was, Sherry. My mom could grow them, but she evidently didn't pass long the bougainvillea green thumb to me. These are stunning shots, and the satsumas certainly bring on fits of nostalgia. ;-)

angela k Loc: Long Island

I saw this plant for the first time at a home show this year, just love it! It almost looks like paper and I wanted one, but then I found out they are tropical and I have no room in my house to bring it in!
Beautiful set, Sherry and just loving everything about #3!!
Good luck growing yours!!
I like your citrus shot also... hope it gets ripe and juicy... enjoy!!
:-D

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Dewman wrote:

Yes, I did. #4 is awesome! Love the composition and the dark background. Great color saturation, too. I always like your photos because you don't over PP them.

Thanks, again, Dewman. My secret to not over PP'ing is that I haven't learned how.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

DOOK wrote:

Nice ones, Sherry. I had Bougainvillea growing everywhere at a previous house, many years ago. I remember the razor sharp thorns/prickles & I used to end up bleeding every time I cut them back, even when wearing gloves. I think (but I'm not sure) that there is also a thornless Bouganvillia. Does yours have sharp thorns?

Thanks so much, Earl. Mine does have thorns but they are short and scarce - nothing AT ALL like the lemon tree I used to have.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Linda From Maine wrote:

Beautiful series, Sherry! Each one is interesting in a different way, whether it be the dark background, the degree of close-up, or the yummy light. I also really like the composition of your citrus :)

Thank you for your very nice comments, Linda!

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Dixiegirl wrote:

Your success with bougainvillea seems to be much, much better than mine ever was, Sherry. My mom could grow them, but she evidently didn't pass long the bougainvillea green thumb to me. These are stunning shots, and the satsumas certainly bring on fits of nostalgia. ;-)

Thank you, Donna! The bougainvillea hasn't grown much or changed much since I bought it. I have kept it alive which is an accomplishment for me. I initially had it atop a 6' column but found another home for it after the 3rd time a storm blew it to the ground -- maybe that's why it never really "took off". :shock:

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

angela k wrote:

I saw this plant for the first time at a home show this year, just love it! It almost looks like paper and I wanted one, but then I found out they are tropical and I have no room in my house to bring it in!
Beautiful set, Sherry and just loving everything about #3!!
Good luck growing yours!!
I like your citrus shot also... hope it gets ripe and juicy... enjoy!!
:-D

Thank you, Angela! The few stems on the bougainvillea do have quite a reach and will require a lot of room inside; if it can't survive the temps on my enclosed porch, it will die young. It was an impulse buy and I really haven't researched what it will require for overwintering - guess I'd better find out those things.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Sherry, they're not that temperamental. It should be fine on your enclosed porch, and if it gets too cold, you could always use a small heater turned on low. My mom used to have one planted in the ground, and it lived for years until we had one of our colder than normal winters.

STVest wrote:

Thank you, Angela! The few stems on the bougainvillea do have quite a reach and will require a lot of room inside; if it can't survive the temps on my enclosed porch, it will die young. It was an impulse buy and I really haven't researched what it will require for overwintering - guess I'd better find out those things.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Dixiegirl wrote:

Sherry, they're not that temperamental. It should be fine on your enclosed porch, and if it gets too cold, you could always use a small heater turned on low. My mom used to have one planted in the ground, and it lived for years until we had one of our colder than normal winters.

Thanks for the info, Donna. I usually run a space heater on the porch for the dogs anyway. Will it be in dormancy, not needing much light or water? I'll have to be sure to find it an in-ground home next spring.