General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 10 feet
Plant Spread: 8 to 10 feet
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Espalier
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Soaking overnight in warm water will speed germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Red Bauhinia
  • Pride of De Kaap
  • Orchid Tree
  • Nasturtium Bauhinia
  • African Plume
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Bauhinia galpinii
  • Synonym: Bauhinia punctata

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Location: Central Florida
Date: 2016-10-18
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: 2016-12-31
Growing in my mom's garden
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: 2016-12-31
Growing in my mom's garden
Location: San Diego Safari Park 
Date: 2019-01-18
Location: Central Florida
Date: 2016-10-18
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: August 2012
Location: St Petersburg, Florida
Date: 2011-06-12
Bauhinia galpinii (synonym Bauhinia punctata)

photo credit: Tatters ❀

photo credit: Tatters ❀
Location: Central Florida
Date: 2016-10-18
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2013
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2013

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