Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Gigasiphon)
Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Gigasiphon) flower with five long white petals and a clear yellow center.
Botanical names: Gigasiphon macrosiphon, Bauhinia macrosiphon, Bauhinia ampla
Common name: Gigasiphon
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingGigasiphon macrosiphon, a rare leguminous tree only known from tropical Africa.
Similar plants: Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Gigasiphon)
- Bauhinia acuminata (Dwarf White Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia aureifolia (Gold Leaf Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia bassacensis (Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia bowkeri (Kei White Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia corymbosa (Vining bauhinia)
- Bauhinia cunninghamii (Jigal Tree)
- Bauhinia divaricata (Butterfly Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia forficata (Pata de Vaca)
- Bauhinia galpinii (Pride of De Kaap)
Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Gigasiphon) white flower with yellow accents attached to a green leafy stem
Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Gigasiphon) stems with broad, smooth leaves showing green and bronze color tones.
Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Gigasiphon) with white flower and green leaves visible on the tree branch.
Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Gigasiphon) showing copper leaves attached to thin light green stems on a branch.
Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Gigasiphon) foliage showing rounded maroon lobes and veined texture.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/gigasiphon_macrosiphon.htm