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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Commercial Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Friday, August 15, 2014

{White Bougainvillea}

When we were in Florida at the Bok Tower Gardens in May, we did buy us a White Bougainvillea at the gift shop.
A very neat way for keeping pot plants outdoors, to be picked up by customers and paid for inside the gift shop. 
Such beautiful blossoms...
This is the entire plant inside its new pot on our patio.
Its flowers hang kind of upside down...
The above two photos show even a little greenish flower because it is old and it was not that sunny.
But 13 days later in full sunshine with new blossoms, it looks like this!
This photo shows the same blossom.
The first photo (top) has been made one week after these last two photos and it shows an even whiter blossom.
Don't you love these white beauties?

Related link:
{Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida} | previous post by me



41 comments:

  1. it is pretty. i like bougainvillea. :)

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    1. Dearest Theresa,
      Bougainvillea make summer so special...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Hola Mariette querida ! La bouganvillia es una de mis plantas preferidas , yo tengo una a la entrada de mi casa

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    1. Dearest Angélica,
      But for sure you keep yours in a pot as well because Chile is not warm enough in winter for keeping them alive... WISH we could have them permanently outdoors here!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. I love bougainvillea. We see mostly see pink here and some are still blooming beautifully while some have been cut back for the summer, to bloom again during our mild winters. Have a fabulous Friday. Tammy

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    1. Dearest Tammy,
      That is the main color we see everywhere I guess. Also in Indonesia there were cities that had the steets lined with them in the median or otherwise. Looks so exotic!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Hello Mariette, Bougainvillea is truly emblematic of the South. Your white examples have an especially delicate appearance. What a great living souvenir of the Bok Tower Gardens.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Indeed emblematic of the South but not yet hardy enough for making it through winter... In Florida of course you find them growing freely and they are so lovely. A great living souvenir of the Bok Tower Gardens!
      Kindest regards,
      Mariette

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  5. Just beautiful, dearest Mariette!
    Happy weekend to you,
    Love and hugs,
    Claudia

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      Yes it is, a lovely bougainvillea!
      Enjoy your weekend and sending you hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Oh, I've never known this kind of White Bougainvillea, Mariette. Gorgeous flower in such beautiful new green pot♡♡♡ Happy for you that the sun brought you pretty blossoms, my friend.

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      There are some four white varieties I guess. It was more the full sunlight that did bring out its full white color on my photos. With cloudy weahter the blossoms looked kind of greenish instead of white. But it sure is gorgeous and we will enjoy it.
      Hugs and love back from Georgia/USA,
      Mariette

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  7. Liebe Mariette,

    du kannst mir hier schreiben, wenn etwas ist.
    Ich bin nicht nachtragend, und ich vergelte nicht Gleiches mit Gleichem.

    Alles Liebe und Gute
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Nur wünschte ich mir dass jemand dir helfen könnte um wieder in dein so wertvoller alter Blog rein zu kommen zum publizieren! Irgend etwas hast du da falsch gemacht und du hast dich auch bei Google+ angemeldet denn dahin geht den Link von deines Namens in den Kommentaren. Also da könntest du ein anderer zweiter Browser öffnen und somit gleichzeitig in beide eingeloggt sein.
      Viel Stärke damit!
      Ja, es gab welche Kommentare bei dir von Anonieme die nicht schön waren; es sagt jedoch mehr aus über die Person selber!
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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    2. Liebe Mariette,

      jetzt ist wieder alles in gewohnter Ordnung.
      Herzliche Grüße
      Elisabeth

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    3. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Ja, bin sehr froh dein Bild hier wieder zu sehen! Ein schöner und ruhsamer Sonntag noch.
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  8. Prachtig Mariette. Ik hou ook van het wit. Als ik google op afbeelding van Bougainvillea zie ik het meest roze bloemen. Lieve groet,

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    1. Beste Willy,
      Ja, dat is wel de meest gangbare kleur denk ik ook en de oranje achtige kleuren en soms samen gebruikt. Deze witte sprak ons heel erg aan dus namen we 'm mee in de auto.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  9. une plante très fragile
    j'aime beaucoup se rapport plante et pot vert
    tendresse
    edith (iris)

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    1. Chère Edith,
      Merci et la couleur du pot avec les fleurs blanches fragiles vont très belle ensemble!
      Câlins,
      Mariette

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  10. Het moet fijn zijn zo omringd te zijn met mooie bloemen en planten in je tuin. Prachtige bougainville.

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    1. Beste Marianne,
      Ja het is erg fijn om je huis zo te kunnen aankleden met planten en met name diegenen die ons belonen met prachtige frêle bloesems zoals deze bougainville.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  11. Liebe Mariette,
    was für eine wundervolle Blüte - so zart -
    regnet es bei euch auch so viel zur Zeit?
    Der Sommer ist wirklich nicht so schön dieses Jahr -

    ich wünsche dir trotzdem ein schönes Wochenende -

    liebe Grüße - Ruth

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    1. Liebe Ruth,
      Ja diese Blüte ist sehr zart und auch zierlich.
      Nein wir hatten mehr Regen den ganzen Rest vom Sommer, wir könnten jetzt Regen brauchen. Wir sind erst seid eine gute Woche auf dem Balkon zum Tee und so. Entlich...
      Hoffentlich habt ihr auch etwas Sonne zum Wochenende.
      Ganz liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  12. Liebe Mariette,
    das war ein guter Kauf. Die Pflanze gedeiht sehr gut
    und die Blüten sind wunderschön. Danke fürs Zeigen.
    Einen guten Start ins Wochenende wünscht dir
    Irmi

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    1. Liebe Irmi,
      Ja das glauben wir auch das es ein guter Kauf war. Zwei Tage im Auto aber nichts daran gelitten.
      Auch dir ein schönes und hoffentlich sonniges Wochenende,
      Mariette

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  13. You did a great jobs on your curb appeal, I have to get started on redoing my walk way and garden area,! Thanks for the post great motivation.
    Artistic and beautiful Balcony Garden

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    1. Dearest Laura,
      Not quite as exotic looking as on your post's picture however. But we try what we can in our climate.
      Happy weekend to you!
      Mariette

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  14. Liebe Anke,
    Danke im Sommer geht es schon aber im Winter soll sie aber im Gewächshaus rein... sonst geht es auch nicht gut.
    Ganz liebe Grüsse und hoffentlich ein sonniges Wochenende für euch!
    Mariette

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  15. Dearest Mariette,
    You did buy a white Bougein Villea at the gift shop the entire plant pot on your patio.
    You has full sunshine with beautiful climate.
    We having another raining day,
    Hugs and Lots of Love!
    Michiko


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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Yes, sunshine we have but it is so hot and humid... A shower feels great after having been on the balcony or outside. Even if you make photos, you are soaking wet without actually working.
      Try to think positive on your rainy days, hope it is not too dark...
      Hugs and love and happy weekend!
      Mariette

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  16. One of my favorite plants. However, never had a white one. All are pink. It is hot and dry in Texas.

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    1. Dearest LV,
      It is a favorite plant and we were delighted for finding this white variety.
      We too need some rain; same hot and dry weather for over a week now...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  17. I love any white flowers. Your Bougainvillea is lovely.

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    1. Dearest Kay,
      White is also our favorite color period.
      Happy weekend to you and sending you hugs,
      Mariette

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  18. Hi Mariette, your White Bougainvillea is very beautiful! I like your pot, too. Such lovely color and design!
    The blossoms in white are amazing. And looks happy in sunshine :-)

    Have a wonderful weekend xoxo

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      It is a treasure and the pot is a lovely one too. Most come from sales and if there is a little damage to them, some paint will do the job!
      Happy weekend to you as well; guess we got plenty of sunshine in Georgia.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  19. Dear Mariette,i used to have a White Bougainvillea in my yard!
    But winter frost,dry all the plant!It sure looks great in your garden!
    Have a happy Sunday!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      Oh such frost does leave a path of destruction in our gardens... It is indeed the drying wind that kills plants. Happy Sunday in Delft, The Netherlands!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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