Root pruning Brazilian orchid tree worked ...

8 years ago

In March of this year I wrote about my Brazilian orchid tree not recovering well from our infamous two day January deep freeze.

I added this comment: "A few minutes ago I sawed in the soil around it to cut the roots hoping to get some root sprouts."

Well, it worked! Due to the hard freeze and then our very dry summer the tree itself has not grown well, but I found two nice size, healthy root sprouts! So maybe Omar will finally be getting the tree he has been wanting for years ... IF he can bring himself to be nice to me ... LOL ... ;-)

HERE are photos of the tree.

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Vulture61
8 years ago
Ah! How nice! So far I have planted 3 different bauhinias trees trying to compensate my frustration for not being able to get one of your Bauhinia forficatas.: the thornles one you gave from Irene, the purple flower one I found at HEB and the thorny one I got from Karen. All of them have grown Ok but none of them has ever bloomed :(

Omar
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roselee z8b S.W. Texas
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8 years ago
How many years has it been since we've been talking about trying to get one like this for you? Well, you've got one on the way now. I'll wait until winter to dig it up and put it in a pot for transfer to your beautiful garden. .
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Vulture61
8 years ago
Four, I think. Thank you! I keep saying I don’t have room for more plants but I’m willing to dig out another plant to make room for your orchid tree.

Omar
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Four! Your perception of time is about like mine. Pretty much zilch. Hasn't it been more like eight or nine! I looked it up or I wouldn't have believed I've [had it [(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/are-these-flower-buds-on-the-orchid-tree-dsvw-vd~2218898?n=12)for ten years.
Vulture61
8 years ago
Ha, ha! I thought you asked how long has been since I suggested propagating it by layering. That was 4 years ago. However, yes, I have been yeaming for that tree for longer.

Omar
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