Bauhinia blakeana dunn, scientific name bauhinia is a plant of the genus Bauhinia in the family Sapindaeae. Its history can be traced back to more than 1,000 years ago, such as Du Fu's poem in the Tang Dynasty: "The wind blows the bauhinia tree, and the color is with the spring court twilight." The flowers fall and the wind returns nowhere". The words of the redbud are unswerving love: because it has a red or purple color and a gorgeous flower. The color of red and purple will give people a vigorous feeling, just like a warm love, which makes people's hearts surging and uncontrollable. Bauhinia expresses the good wishes and expectations for love, hoping that love can last for a long time, and that those who love each other will always maintain their enthusiasm for love and never separate.
In addition, the redbud flower has a special symbolic meaning in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The regional emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officially known as Bauhinia Blakeana, belongs to the genus Fabaceae. In Hong Kong, it is known as Bauhinia. When writing the "Hong Kong Basic Law", the drafting committee omitted the word "foreign" from the bauhinia and renamed it "bauhinia", and the mainland also publicized it according to the "bauhinia", so the mainland also called the city flower of Hong Kong "bauhinia". However, the district flower of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is not what we usually call the bauhinia, but the safflower of the leguminous genus, an evergreen tree, its leaves are at the top of the top ** into two pieces, very much like a sheep's hoof out of the imprint, so it is called the sheep's foot beetle, its flowers are purple-red, there are five petals, relatively large, bright and eye-catching, when flowering, the green leaves of the tree are matched with red flowers, it is very good-looking.
Bauhinia is an evergreen tree that can reach a height of up to 15 meters and has a broad canopy. The bark is dark gray, deeply lobed longitudinally. Twigs, petioles, and flowers all have villi. Leaves thinly leathery, broadly elliptic, 8-10 cm long, 5-7 cm wide, apex acute or short acuminate, base broadly wedge-shaped or nearly rounded, lateral veins 10-12 pairs, reticulated veins indistinct;The petiole is 1-1 long5 cm, the leaf scarlet extends to the middle of the petiole. The flowers are sessile, 4-5 cm in diameter, often 3 arranged in axillary umbels;Sepals nearly leathery, triangular, about 1. long5 mm;The petals are obovate-rectangular, 3-4 cm long and 1.. wide6-2.5 cm, white or slightly purple;The filaments of the stamens are joined into tubes, and the columella and stamens extend beyond the filament tubes. It is a beautiful and elegant flower that attracts attention for its distinctive purple flowers and elegant posture. In gardening life, how to grow redbuds has become the focus of attention for many people. Here, Peter will provide you with a comprehensive Bauhinia planting strategy, so that you can easily grasp the secrets of Bauhinia growth.
Tips for planting redbuds:
Soil preparation: Bauhinia trees are suitable for growing in loose soil and well-drained soil, and sandy loam soil with rich organic matter content and good air permeability can be used when planting. During the curing process, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil and keep the soil well drained. Redbud trees grow better in warm environments, so planting in spring and autumn is better.
Planting: Dig the tree hole first, apply organic fertilizer in it, mix the appropriate amount of soil, and then plant the bauhinia tree in the soil, and press the plant appropriately to make the roots of the plant fully combine with the soil, and then water the soil with an appropriate amount of water to make the soil in a moist state, provide a moist environment for the plant, and make the roots of the plant quickly resume growth.
Watering management: It should be watered immediately after planting, again on the third day, again after the sixth day, and after three times according to the weather conditions, it is best to keep the soil moist, but to avoid standing water.
Propagation method: The propagation methods of redbud mainly include cuttings, grafting and sowing. Cuttings are used to insert redbud shoots into the soil to allow them to take root and sproutGrafting is the grafting method of grafting the branches of the redbud onto other plants to make them grow;The sowing method is to sow the seeds of redbud in the soil and wait for them to germinate and grow.
Fertilization strategy: During the vigorous growth period, thin liquid fertilizer can be applied every two weeks. Fertilizers should be based on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and at the same time supplemented with trace elements. Avoid over-fertilization that can cause leaf burns or root damage.
Pruning and finishing: In order to maintain the beauty of the redbud flower, it can be pruned and arranged regularly. The redbud tree needs to be pruned after planting, and some old branches are renewed every year. After flowering, lightly prune the branches to adjust the shape of the tree.
Through the above Bauhinia planting methods and tips, I believe you can easily cultivate healthy and strong Bauhinia plants. Regular watering, fertilization, and pruning, with plenty of light and the right environment to grow, will allow redbuds to thrive in your home. If you encounter any problems in the planting process, please leave a message in the comment area I am Peter, pay attention and don't get lost