Re: Growing Bauhinia from seeds

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• Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 19:13:21 -0800
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CherrylM wrote:
> 
> All,
>        Can anyone give me tips on growing Bauhinia purpurea (Orchid Tree) from
> seeds?  After a couple of years of trying to  get them  to germinate, I was
> sucessful last spring  to have  one  of   8 seeds  planted   in   jiffy pots
> on the highest shelf of  my light stand. When it was large enough to transfer,
> I put it in a 4" pot with professional potting mix and gradually exposed it to
> the sun  which is very intense here in zone 8b Louisiana. It languished for a
> couple  of months and then died. I don't  know why. Can anyone help?
> 
> CherrylM
> Baker, LA
> USDA zone 8b
You need a fungcide. Try benlate or even captan.These are easy to grow.
If you would wait until spring, plant outside, you'd have no problem.
You'r in zone 8, I'm in 10. I'd plant outside nowbut don't know about
your temps. Good luck!

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