Bauhinia aculeata
Bauhinia aculeata
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guyana, Haiti, Leeward Is., Panamá, Peru, Windward Is.
Rijksmuseum,H. Zell,Valentino Liberali,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,Mateussf,Mateussf,Jacquin, Nikolaus Joseph; Mathiae Andreae Schmidt.,Jacquin, Nikolaus Joseph; Mathiae Andreae Schmidt.,Megustanlasframbuesas,Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova,Paul Taubert (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Bauhinia
- Species:
- Bauhinia aculeata
- USDA Symbol:
- BAAC6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Caribbean pod borer (Fundella pellucens)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to tropical and subtropical regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment. Seeds germinate readily after scarification at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI