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Bauhinia kockiana
Bauhinia kockiana
by Timothy Tye © The Flowering Garden.


The Red Trailing Bauhinia (Bauhinia kockiana) is a tropical vine with beautiful orangy-red flowers. Bauhinia kockiana is often also called the "Orchid Tree". When in full bloom the Red Trailing Bauhinia makes a gorgeous addition to gardens and patios. Well tended Bauhinia kockiana will bloom through out the year. It loves full sun, moderate watering and the occasional fertilizing.


Botanical Name Bauhinia kockiana
Blooms Orangy red. The flower consists of a calyx and corolla of 5 segments each.
Planting condition Full sun
Propagation I don't know - please write to let me know.
Watering Normal watering. The plant can suffer from sunstroke if left without water for a few days.
Pests and diseases I don't know - please write to let me know.

Bauhinia kockiana Photo Gallery

Bauhinia kockiana
Bauhinia kockiana
by Timothy Tye © The Flowering Garden.



A grove of Bauhinia kockiana
A grove of Bauhinia kockiana
by Timothy Tye © The Flowering Garden.



Close-up of the Bauhinia kockiana vine
Close-up of the Bauhinia kockiana vine
by Timothy Tye © The Flowering Garden.




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