TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

Bauhinia monandra - video

Orchid tree, Napoleon's plume
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Tropical America
USDA Zone: 10-11?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapBig tree taller than 20 ftFull sunDry conditionsWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plant
Bauhinia monandra
Flower will start out as a pale yellow but turn to pink the next day with the center petal streaked with magenta.


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/bauhinia_monandra.htm

Bauhinia monandra - Napoleons Plume Orchid Tree

Napoleons Plume Orchid tree. The blossom is spectacular, the tree is covered of flowers looking like orchids. Flower will start out as a pale yellow but turn to pink the next day with the center petal streaked with magenta.
Learn more: Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot