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Bauhinia galpinii
Bauhinia galpinii, Bauhinia punctata
Pride of De Kaap, Nasturtium BauhiniaFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Medium to large shrub with brick red flowers for a long period during the summer months but will also flower sporadically throughout the rest of the year. Cold sensitive, requires regular watering until established. With just a little pruning and training it can easily be trained into an attractive small tree or large garden shrub. Easy to cultivate and requires little attention once established.
Learn more: Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
Similar plants:
- Bauhinia acuminata (Dwarf White Orchid Tree, White Bauhinia, Kaa-long, Snowy Orchid)
- Bauhinia aureifolia (Gold Leaf Bauhinia, Bai Mai Si Thong)
- Bauhinia bassacensis, Phanera bassacensis (Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia bidentata, Phanera bidentata (Orange Bauhinia, Orange Orchid Vine)
- Bauhinia blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia bowkeri (Kei White Bauhinia, Bowker's Bauhinia, Keibeesklou)
- Bauhinia corymbosa, Phanera corymbosa (Vining bauhinia, Climbing Bauhinia, Camel's foot)
- Bauhinia cunninghamii, Lysiphyllum cunninghamii (Jigal Tree, Kimberley Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia divaricata (Butterfly Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia forficata, Bauhinia candicans (Pata de Vaca, Brazilian Orchid Tree)
Bauhinia galpinii
Bauhinia galpinii
Blooms almost year around, from Summer through late Fall, with vibrant orange-red, resembling those of nasturtiums, coming in clusters.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/bauhinia_galpinii.htm
Pride of De Kaap, Nasturtium Bauhinia - compact shrub with large red orchid-like flowers.
Learn more: Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Learn more: Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
In stock
$39.95