Bougainvilleas are evergreen vines that grow as a shrub. They are originally from the tropical Amazon Rainforest near Brazil. Bougainvillea grows in the dense forests where it can cling to other plants with hooks to reach the sunlight. Bougainvillea can grow to be over 30 feet long. Their leaves are like little hearts, they are green and look like Ivy. The Flowers can be several different colors but the leaves are usually one main color of green.
Bougainvillea has many adaptations to survive in the climate and environment of the rainforest. It has hooks to cling into other organisms for balance. It can also grow in semi-shade to full sunlight. If it is living in a house it will survive because it can adapt to house climates. So the leaves are not weighed down it has drip tips so water just rushes off during a rainstorm.
Bougainvillea has many adaptations to survive in the climate and environment of the rainforest. It has hooks to cling into other organisms for balance. It can also grow in semi-shade to full sunlight. If it is living in a house it will survive because it can adapt to house climates. So the leaves are not weighed down it has drip tips so water just rushes off during a rainstorm.