ORCHID TREE
Bauhinia variegata
An ornate tree with orchid-like flowers.
Application:š³Solitary |āColorful accent
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Likes full sun
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Slow grower
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Water regularly
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Height 4 meters
Specifications:
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Common name | Orchid tree |
| Latin name | Bauhinia Variegata |
| Origin | South China; Southeast Asia |
| Height | Approximately 4 meters |
| Growth habit | Slow grower with a spreading crown |
| Location (take into account) | |
| Light requirements | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Regularly |
| Windproof | Yes |
| Fertilization | Little fertilization required, ask employee for advice |
| Maintenance | Low maintenance requirements; natural growth is desired |
| Leaves | Large, round, two-lobed, light to dark green with yellowish-green veins: resemble butterfly wings |
| Fruits | Long, flat, leathery pod that turns brown |
| Flowers | Claw-like petals in shades of pink, purple, white or yellow, often with a red spot, appear in clusters on the branches. |
| Attractor of butterflies and birds | Yes |
| Iguana test | No |
| Suitable for pot | No |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic to humans and pets |