🌸 How to grow Orchid Trees in pots
Everyone loves beautiful Orchid trees with butterfly-like leaves and colorful orchid-like flowers. They are widely used in Southern landscapes. But what if you don't have a room in your garden for another tree? Or what if it gets too cold in winter for a tropical Orchid tree? You can grow it in a pot!
📝 This is how to n enjoy the stunning flowers and foliage of Bauhinia right on your patio or balcony:
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Choose the right variety. Some species suitable for containers:
B. galpinii,
B. madagascariensis,
B. monandra,
B. alba (candida),
B. acuminata,
B. bidentata,
B. blakeana,
B. grandidieri and many others.
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Choose the right pot: Select a large, sturdy pot with
good drainage holes. Bauhinia trees have a vigorous root system
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Use a well-draining potting mix. We recommend a professional soilless mix:
Sunshine Abundance.
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Sunny location: Position the pot in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Bauhinia plants thrive in warm, sunny conditions.
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Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist but not waterlogged. Water the plant when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
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Fertilizing: For the most profuse flowering like in the video, feed the Bauhinia with liquid
Sunshine Boosters Megaflor year around, it's safe with every watering.
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Pruning: Prune the plant to maintain its shape and encourage bushier growth.
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Winter Care: If you live in a region with cold winters, bring the pot indoors or to a sheltered location to protect the plant from frost.
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Bauhinia monandra - Napoleons Plume Orchid Tree, starts flowering when only 2 ft tall and grows well in containers.
📚 Earlier posts on Bauhinias:
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Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
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