Bauhinia
Genus
Daily
Water Requirement
White
Flower Color
Fragrant
Fragrance
All Seasons
Flowering Season
Hedge
Use
Medium
Maintenance
Yes
With Pots
Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Dwarf White Orchid
Family
Fabaceae
Origin
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
Description
Bauhinia acuminate is commonly known as Dwarf white orchid and is a Shrub. It grows two to three meters tall. The leaves are bilobed, shaped like an ox hoof & they are 6 to 15 centimeters long and broad. The flowers are fragrant, 8 to 12 centimeters in diameter, with five white petals, ten yellow-tipped stamens and a green stigma. The fruit is a pod 7.5-15cm long. These plants can flower all year round.
Environment
Bauhinia acuminate can succeed in full sun to partial shade. They prefer fertile, well-drained but moisture retentive soil and moderate watering.
Landscape Uses
It is used as an ornamental and hedge plant in the gardening.
