It has been this way for 18 months. I fertilize and water. Bougainvilleas sometimes have difficulty if the drainage is not perfect. Some of the inland communities have poor drainage, and plants have difficulty getting established or get root rot. Think about where you put it.
Bougainvilleas are thorny and grow huge some reaching more than three stories in height.
Give the plant plenty of room to grow well. Q. My bougainvillea is growing but it has no blossoms . May. The summer wet season is usually a time of growth. Bougainvilleas need full sun and dry conditions to perform well. They perform beautifully in the semi-arid regions of Arizona and California and in the Florida Keys where water is so expensive.