| Botanical name | Bauhinia x blakeana |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | This tree bears huge, orchidlike, wine-red flowers for six months of the year. |
| Common name(s) | Hong Kong Ochid Tree |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Large clearly veined evergreen foliage. |
| Interesting info | This plant is free of the seedpods which are rather an unattractive feature of many Bauhinias. |
Bauhinia x blakeana (Hong Kong Ochid Tree)
- Botanical name: Bauhinia x blakeana
- Common name(s): Hong Kong Ochid Tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A hybrid evergreen tree of Asian origin, with large clearly veined foliage and a smooth light brown to grey coloured bark. Produces a slight umbrella shaped growth habit and in some cases may be semi-deciduous
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Botanical Pronunciation: bah-HIN-ee-uh
Bauhinia x blakeana requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This tree bears huge, orchidlike, wine-red flowers for six months of the year. 
Large clearly veined evergreen foliage.
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