ROOF-TOP CULTIVATION OF PAPER-FLOWER (BOUGAINVILLEA SPP.) VARIETIES (PLANTAE: NYCTAGINACEAE) IN THANAPARA, KUSHTIA, BANGLADESH | ||
| Scientific Journal of Flowers and Ornamental Plants | ||
| Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2025, Pages 79-85 PDF (1.34 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/sjfop.2025.437015 | ||
| Author | ||
| A. Kabir* | ||
| Department of Biology, Cantonment Public College, Saidpur Cantonment-5311, Nilphamari, Bangladesh | ||
| Abstract | ||
| To increase the culture of the Bougainvillea plant not only in Kushtia District but also in Bangladesh, this paper may provide suggestions for everybody. After interviewing with two owners of roof-top gardening in Thanapara, Kushtia, Bangladesh, analytical method was done to help completing this write-up. This study was carried out from January, 2020 to April, 2025. Out of 106 Bougainvillea varieties (within 15 groups), 31 (29%) were fast grower, then 15 (14%) were red (red is a more acceptable colour to everybody). Only eight varieties (Flame Red, Fire Opal, VF Ruby, Chili Red, Chili Orange, Chili Yellow, Chili Ice Cream, Chili Pink showed flowers all the year round, but others were seasonal (November to May). The average number of so-called flowers (colourful bracts) in hybrid, variegated, and grafted plants showed that there were non-significant differences among them (observed p-value was 0.174, 0.174, 0.805, respectively). Number of flowers depended on the pruning and soil preparation for these plants. According to the gardeners, these plants are the most tolerable plants than other roof-top plants. Vermi-compost, and bone and horn dust were introduced at the highest amount (8.0 kg out of 10.0 kg, 120 g per tub, 15 days interval) while caring for these plants. Most successful wedge or ‘V’ grafting was completed for the propagation of these plants. The price of these plants depends on their overall appearance. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Bougainvillea; varieties; roof-top gardening; diseases; medicinal plants; vermicompost; resort; Kushtia; Bangladesh | ||
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