TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Bauhinia acuminata
Dwarf White Orchid Tree, White Bauhinia, Kaa-long, Snowy OrchidFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Malaysia, now widely cultivated in the Asian tropics
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Semi-deciduous large shrub or small tree with white butterfly-like flowers, everblooming (Flower season: Spring through fall). Drought tolerant. Bauhinia acuminata is very sensitive to cold wind. Pea shaped pod with 4 to 6 seeds. See article about this plant.
Similar plants:
- 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 punctata (Pride of De Kaap, Nasturtium Bauhinia)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/bauhinia_acuminata.htm
Dwarf White Orchid Tree, rare white Bauhinia - rare shrub with spectacular flowers. Leaves are more pointed than B. acuminata; petals are longer. This species seem to be hardier than B. acuminata.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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