Alok

Bougainvillea 'Alok' is a striking hybrid ornamental variety known for its vibrant colorful bracts and attractive green-and-cream variegated foliage.

KEY FEATURES

• FOLIAGE: Distinctive variegated leaves splashed with green and creamy white, offering year-round visual appeal even when not in full bloom.

• BRACTS: Colorful, paper-like modified leaves (often peach, pink, or multi-hued depending on the specific sub-variant) that surround tiny, inconspicuous true flowers.

• GROWTH HABIT: A vigorous, fast-growing woody climber or spreading vine with small thorns, which can also be pruned into a compact shrub, container plant, or bonsai.

CARE REQUIREMENTS

• SUNLIGHT: Thrives best in full sun, requiring at least 5 to 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to promote heavy blooming.

• WATERING: Drought-tolerant once established. Water moderately and allow the top layer of soil to dry completely between waterings to prevent root rot.

• SOIL: Requires loose, well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5 to 6.5).

• FERTILIZING: Feed with a balanced, low-nitrogen fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks during the active spring and summer growing seasons to boost flowers over foliage.

• PRUNING: Prune lightly after a blooming cycle to maintain shape, control the vine, and encourage denser branching