Bougainvillea, mythical favorite home of fairies and gnomes. This flower is not only pretty to look at, but also powerful in magical healing. Used by many to release genetic and family emotional stress, this plant can be used to free you from inherited disease, both physical and emotional.

In Feng Shui, a bougainvillea plant releases overpowering influences from our ancestors when those influences become negative or too strong.

This photo was edited with Adobe Photoshop. I picked my favorite bougainvillea photos and decided to play with them for this show, to see if I could coax any of the hiding fairies out into view. I hope you enjoy viewing these photos as much as I did taking them, and playing with them.

This shot was my first entry to the EBSQ “Flower of the Month (FOTM) - Bougainvillea” Show in July, 2008.