Product Description - Western Red Trailing Vine (Bauhinia coccinea) Live Plant
Plant Type | Well rooted plant |
Plant size | Blooming size |
Scientific name | Bauhinia coccinea |
Common Name | Red Bauhinia, Scarlet Bauhinia |
Sunlight | 4-6 hours |
Ideal Temperature | 20 - 38 ℃ |
Flowering Frequency | Throughout the year |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Maintenance Required | Easy |
Bauhinia Coccinea Live Plant - A Stunning Addition to Your Garden
Add a burst of colour and elegance to your garden with the stunning Bauhinia coccinea, also known as Western Red Trailing Vine, Bauhinia kockiana, Orange Bauhinia, Climbing Bauhinia, or Kock's Bauhinia. This tropical, woody vine, famous for its striking yellow, orange, and red blooms, is a perfect choice for enhancing trellises, fences, and pergolas, transforming them into captivating visual displays.
Key Features:
Vibrant Blooms: Bauhinia Coccinea produces clusters of beautiful flowers that transition from yellow to orange to orangey-red, blooming year-round.
Climbing Nature: This fast-growing vine reaches up to 10 metres, ideal for vertical gardening and covering large areas.
Low Maintenance: Easy to care for, making it perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners. Requires regular watering, full sun, and well-drained soil.
Supportive Growth: The Bauhinia Coccinea plant needs support for its woody stems and sprawling branches. Regular pruning helps maintain its shape and encourages more blooms.
Growing Conditions:
Sunlight: The Bauhinia Coccinea plant thrives in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Full sun exposure promotes better flowering.
Watering: Requires regular watering, especially during dry periods. Avoid waterlogged conditions to prevent root diseases.
Soil: Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH and adapts to all soil types, thriving best in fertile, moist, well-drained conditions.
Container: The Bauhinia Kockiana plant can be grown in a 12-inch pot or grow bag, making it versatile for various garden setups
Care Tips:
Support: Provide a trellis or other support for the vine to climb.
Pruning: Prune Bauhinia Kockiana by removing withered leaves at the base of the stem and pruning after flowering to encourage more blooms. Also, remove weak or damaged branches.
Fertilising: Feed your plant monthly with organic fertilisers like panchagavya and fish amino acid, using foliar sprays for lush growth, and bone meal for vibrant, blooming flowers.
Pest Control: Monitor for pests like aphids and scale insects. Use our organic pest controller, neem oil, neem cake, or Beauveria bassiana, as needed.
Disease Prevention: Ensure good air circulation and proper watering practices to prevent fungal diseases.
Benefits:
Ornamental Value: The Bauhinia Kockiana plant is perfect for adding colour and beauty to your garden. It is ideal for fences, trellises, pergolas, and arbours.
Pollinator Friendly: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, enhancing garden biodiversity.
Traditional Uses: Some cultures use various parts of the plant in herbal remedies due to their believed medicinal properties.
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