Bauhinia petiolata

Bauhinia petiolata

Native to:
Colombia | Costa Rica | Panamá

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds have hard coats and benefit from scarification or brief soaking in warm water before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI