Bauhinia seleriana
Bauhinia seleriana
- Native to:
- El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Bauhinia
- Species:
- Bauhinia seleriana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
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:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI