Bauhinia floribunda

Bauhinia floribunda

Native to:
Brazil | French Guiana

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Bauhinia
Species:
Bauhinia floribunda

Growth Characteristics

Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates. Soaking in warm water for 24 hours can also help.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI