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Purple Bauhinia

Orchid Tree

10 Seeds

Very decorative plant perfect for gardens, avenues and hedges!

Description: Deciduous plant of medium-small size that can normally reach a height of 5-7 meters. The crown has a rounded shape with thorny branches and bilobed leaves that resemble the imprint of a bovine's hoof. It is characterized by a wonderful cluster flowering with pinkish purple flowers very similar to those of the orchid. The peculiarity of the flowers is that they can have a life cycle of less than 24 hours.

Family: Fabaceae

Origin: India and China

Pedoclimatic requirements: It adapts to all types of soil, preferring sandy ones, without water stagnation and with a good content of organic substance. It prefers exposure to full sun or partial shade. Non-rustic species that does not tolerate intense and prolonged frosts and resists in climates where minimum temperatures remain close to 0°C.

sowing: All year round in a greenhouse. In spring outdoors in a sheltered place