Does the Hong Kong orchid tree bear fruit? A detailed introduction to the Hong Kong orchid tree

I. Will it bear fruit?

The Hong Kong orchid tree and the Chinese redbud are different; the two are not the same plant. The scientific name of the Hong Kong orchid tree is Bauhinia blakeana; people in Hong Kong, China call it the Hong Kong orchid tree, and it is also called the foreign Bauhinia, Lingjia flower, brilliant Bauhinia, etc. It is the city flower of Hong Kong, China. The Hong Kong orchid tree usually does not bear fruit, only blooms, and its full bloom period is from March to April each year. The Chinese redbud, however, can bear fruit; after the fruit ripens, the seeds can be collected for propagation. Be careful to distinguish the two.

II. Introduction

1. Morphology: Bauhinia blakeana is an evergreen tree, relatively tall and large, with trees about 6-10 m tall, many branches, and many slender small twigs covered with downy hairs. Its leaves are nearly round or broadly heart-shaped, leathery, about 8.5-13 cm long and about 9-14 cm wide. The upper surface of the leaves is hairless, while the lower surface has sparsely distributed short soft hairs, and the petiole is about 3.5-4 cm long. Its flowers are racemes, the bracts are triangular, the flower buds are spindle-shaped, and the petals are red-purple.

2. Propagation: The Hong Kong orchid tree cannot be propagated by seeds; it is mainly propagated by cuttings. In addition, it can also be propagated by grafting.