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Bauhinia galpinii

Hammer

By Hammer
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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Hey all,

A fellow Palmtalker generously gave me a Bauhinia galpinii earlier this year.

Was wondering if anyone on the forum has experience with this species.  

Particularly are there any concerns with roots?  In terms of soil..is clay of any danger to the plant during wet SoCal winters?  Are the roots invasive and potentially harmful to hardscape irrigation PVC?

Thanks!

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Plenty of heat, plenty of sun, good drainage. Well amended clay should be no problem.

Not aware of any root problems. They develop a big taproot, which helps them bounce back after a freeze.

I've got a bunch of them! (Did I give you one?)

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Silas_Sancona Grand Master

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Agree with Dave, pretty forgiving. As with most things here, mine has done better with some afternoon shade.

Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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6 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

Plenty of heat, plenty of sun, good drainage. Well amended clay should be no problem.

Not aware of any root problems. They develop a big taproot, which helps them bounce back after a freeze.

I've got a bunch of them! (Did I give you one?)

Yes you did DD and I thank you for it.  I have a cool spot carved out for it.  Planning to plant it near a path close to the house (hence the root questions) and train it to arch over the pathway.  

It will get lots of afternoon sun...until my Alfies get too big.

Hammer Grand Master

Hammer

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14 minutes ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Agree with Dave, pretty forgiving. As with most things here, mine has done better with some afternoon shade.

Thanks. Good info.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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7 hours ago, Hammer said:

Yes you did DD and I thank you for it.  I have a cool spot carved out for it.  Planning to plant it near a path close to the house (hence the root questions) and train it to arch over the pathway.  

It will get lots of afternoon sun...until my Alfies get too big.

They tend to spread sideways, but I've seen them trained as you propose.

Keep us apprized!

At least there's no thorns to worry about.

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

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Hillizard Grand Master

Hillizard

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This year only have one branch of my pot-grown B. galpinii with blooms, but I'll take whatever I can get in this location! Outdoors year-round I've lost them in the past, so this one overwinters in the sunroom. Local carpenter bees love to cut out sections of the leaves on this plant, so that doesn't help its vigor overall.

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