Bauhinia x blakeana - Hong Kong Orchids Tree

They seem to have withstood your recent weather very well...

Meanie:

All the newly planted Hong Kong Orchid trees have large stakes holding them up for now. I think these trees were planted at the ending of Sept. or beginning of October.

Hong Kong Orchid trees are perfectly hardy here in San Diego...there's many thousands planted as street trees, in people yards and by commercial buildings. It's a very popular tree.

I love checking out all your photos D.

That's pretty :o)

Marguerite:

You must have Bauhinia variegata. Bauhinia x blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid tree is a sterile hybrid. All the trees sold here are grafted (they can be air-layered also).

The best time to start Bauhinia seeds is in Spring. The easiest way to germinate them is to put the seeds into to boiling water (with stove off) for 3 - 5 minutes...then pour equal amount of cool water in...let them soak for 24 hours. After sowing, generally seeds will germinate within 3 or 4 days. I use this same technique to germinate my Delonix regia.

Yorkshire, Terratoonie:

Thanks! :>)