This plant will arrive semi-bare rooted and is sent with adequate moisture. Pot into a 140mm pot initially Water in well after potting, allow to dry out between watering. These plants love sun and light use well drained soil but NOT coco-perlite (aroid mix) Keep water off foliage and flowers whenever possible. Please note – Bougainvillea plants live naturally in the sun and require sun to look their best, it is perfectly normal for your plants to be a bit wilted on arrival as they hate to be in a box. Please follow the care instructions given so your plants will look their best. All plants are checked for pest and diseases, sprayed with neem before departure, and are completely healthy, any imperfections on the leaves such as spots or discolouration are due to natural deterioration which normally occurs on live plants. Also please note: Bougainvilleas grow all year round, but they flower mostly in Spring and Summer, if you buy a plant outside of these seasons, it may not have flowers.