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Description
Indirect light
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Flowering
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You might think that bouvardia with its star-shaped flowers is a real diva, full of airs and graces. Nothing could be further from the truth. This beauty looks fantastic both solo and mixed. It doesn’t really matter if you choose her as the leading lady, or give her a supporting role. She will shine anyway!
Care
- You can enjoy your bouvardia for at least two weeks with these tips.
- Do not place the flowers in a draught, near a heater or in direct sunlight. Bouvardia needs plenty of water.
- Make sure that there is always enough water in the vase.
- Make sure that there are no leaves lying in the water. Remove any excess leaves and this will help the flowers stay fresh.
Colours and shapes
Bouvardia is available in white, pink and red, or two of these colours combined. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family and is a popular garden plant. There are around thirty different species of bouvardia, all of which offer different sizes, flower colours and single or double flowers. They can always be recognised by their trumpet or star-shaped flowers.
Symbolic
Bouvardia has an illustrious history. It is named after Charles Bouvard, personal physician to Louis XIII and head of the Jardin du Roi in Paris. The flower symbolizes enthusiasm and that is why bouvardia is often included as a cut flower in celebration bouquets.
Origin
The genus Bouvardia comprises of around thirty species and originates from Central America, and in particular Mexico. Did you know that coffee, gardenias and pentas are related to the bouvardia?
