Bougainvillea Bonsai: Sun Lover, Not a Shade Plant

Identification

Your bonsai is a Bougainvillea—a tropical vine that craves full sun and heat.

Correct Care

• Light: Outdoors all day in full sun. Cannot sunburn.
• Temperature: Bring in only if nights drop below 50 °F.
• Water: Wait until soil surface is dry and pot feels light.
• No moonlight/night exposure needed.

The leaf curl/brown edges came from overwatering and insufficient light. Move it outside permanently (above 50 °F) and water correctly.