Q. There is a small tree on a vacant lot near downtown. It is beautiful each spring and has begun to bloom. The flowers are large, fuchsia-colored and shaped like an orchid. The leaves are largish, ...

SAN ANTONIO — A rare orchid tree, native to only certain parts of Texas, was seen blooming an unusual color at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Bauhinia lunarioides, commonly referred to as "Anacacho ...

There are some 200 species of Bauhinia, the genus of showy flowering trees and shrubs commonly known as orchid tree and named for the 16th-and-17th-century Swiss botanist brothers Bauhin. Perhaps the ...

When orchid tree flowers don’t appear, it’s easy to become concerned. Orchid trees are selected for their ornamental appeal, and their blooms are a major part of this. So it’s understandable that a no ...

When it comes to orchid trees, It’s all about soil. Plant an orchid tree, Bauhinia spp., in nutrient-poor soil such as hard clay, and this deciduous ornamental will struggle to survive. It might even ...

The best place to see Hong Kong orchid trees bloom is in old Las Palmas, but they’re scattered all over town, too. Perhaps this enclave is the ideal climate for these exotic trees that have long ...