Bauhinia Glabra (Monkey Ladder Vine)

Here is a pic of the first bloom. This was started from seeds 8 months ago. Paul

And a picture of the flower buds.

It is about 9 feet tall

This message was edited Nov 10, 2008 4:24 PM

It is really pretty - how come you haven't sent me one yet? Hmmmmmmmmmm????

awesome tree. cool looking. wow i want one too. hehe

Is this a tree or a vine??

I have a bauhinia vine, B. yunnanensis. Its very small and delicate, not at all like glabra.

Its a Vine its very Delicate To

cool, what do you have it climbing on?? It looks very large in your photo...is that an extreme closeup? The leaves on my yunnanensis are only about the size of a dime

mine are about the size of a quarter its on a tall trellis paul

Its pretty. Is it also fragrant?

Very cool Paul!!!

Nope

I don't think any of the Bauhinias are fragrant, are they?

Wouldn't it be cool if they were? I know the trees aren't, but I didn't even know they were vining, too.

Nice, Paul!

I can;t get back there at the moment to take a photo of it, I stacked too many big pots in the front of the greenhouse when the temps plummeted yesterday. But I will try to take a photo soon of my B. yunnanensis vine. Its pretty cool. Its not in bloom, but its still cool.

I Belive The Yellow One Does But i Belive it Stinks LOL

Are you talking about Tomentosa Paul? I have one vining bauhinia and another that is supposed be a tree with vining branches, i have tomentosa but it freezes to the ground every year for me along with my 3 bauhinia trees/Shrubs.

This message was edited Nov 20, 2008 7:06 AM

Really lovely!

I have a tomentosa on my deck that blooms regularly, but I have to say I have never smelled it. Now you got me scared to!

Bauhinia x blakeana (a tree) is sweetly fragrant.

The white Bauhinia tree smells WONDERFUL!
Phicks, what's the trick for getting those guys to germinate? I got some seeds through a trade this month and so far nada...
Roberta

Me either .. I'm on my last batch .. what's the trick?

X

put in a paper towell till they sprout keep it wet not soaking put in a warm place dont let it dry out should sprout in seven to ten days paul

I guess I'll start diggin what I have left out of the dirt.

X

Opps

if the seeds are a year old they wont sprout very short seed life paul

heres a seed pod from the vine the vine turned out to be very hardy paul

heres a white orchid tree i started from seed 3 years ago it started blooming the first year paul

Paul what kind of cold do you have in the winter?

below freezing a few days here each winter paul

Well then it might just suvive my weather. I think I need to try this one out.

Marie-
you definitely need to try this one!

Mine is in zone 8a, and for the past two years, has not even died back during winter...just lost some leaves...

They are fantastic in the heat, and are not a water-guzzler. They are one of my favorites. They should do well for you.
-T

Oh my ... a seed pod .. gonna share?

X

Hi there T.!! How are you? I am off to look for one now and some more information on growing it

You are kidding! The trees bloom in one year from seeds???!!!

I am having no luck finding the plants or seeds. T or P any suggestions?

ill send you some seeds Marie and to you all so Annie Rob did

Thanks .. what can I send you?

Marie-
dmail me :o)

I have a packet of spare seeds that just says bauhinia vine seeds, and you are welcome to them. Not sure which variety, but any are nice, so email if you'd like them.

I scattered all of my other bauhinia vine seeds in a bed, under a cloche, so if I get some sprouts, I'll let you know.

I've started them in the greenhouse before, and they are very easy to start.

oops...we cross posted :0)

Probably best to go with phicks' seeds...they are probably fresher :0)