Bauhinia purpurea purple orchid tree

5 seeds

Bauhinia purpurea (Purple Orchid Tree)

• Sowing Time: Best from February to May or September to November, at 22–35°C.

• Seed Prep: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours or lightly scarify before sowing.

• Soil: Use well-drained sandy loam soil enriched with compost.

• Sowing Depth: Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep and water gently.

• Light: Requires full sun for strong growth and blooming.

• Watering: Keep soil moist but not soggy until germination; water moderately later.

• Germination: In 2–3 weeks under warm conditions.

• Care: Drought-tolerant once mature; prune lightly to shape.

• Blooming: Produces large purple-pink orchid-like flowers in autumn to early winter.