Oooh, that's nice.

very nice! lovely color against that blue blue sky!

Susie

how long does it take seedlings to bloom?

detrick

Detrick,

I've seen Bauhinia flower as young as around three year old. They were only about 5' tall or just under that and in 5 gallon pots.

That would be cool to see one growing in your yard someday.

Lee

Beautiful! I Planted one this past fall but I am not sure it is going to make it. It got extremely cold out where I am at.
I guess I will have to try again next fall.

Ours is blooming too. I was suprised to see the winter bloom. It realy added some dimension and color to the Christmas lights!

That's a Hong Kong, which is sterile, so you can't grow it from seed. The reason I know is that the ones that have seeds don't bloom this time of year. Go to google and search on

growing orchid trees in phoenix

There is some more info. there.

Very nice! Thanks for sharing the eye candy. I really like these when they're well grown like the ones in your photographs; very beautiful.

I don't have this type, though I do have a Bauhinia galpinii which makes flowers that look like a cross between a hibiscus and a nasturtium. I fell in love with them at The Living Desert in Palm Springs and finally found an online source. I'll put a link to a photograph from online below. You're giving me a craving to try some of the other types now too. Good job, lol.

Grant

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:394439}}