Bauhinia seed sale

I decided to sell the white bauhinia seeds I got from ebay. I sold them for $1 for 10 seeds. I'm amazed that they have all sold! Calling them 'Love trees' when the sales flagged seemed to revive interest!

It's a good idea to sell them, as I don't know how old or how viable they are. I mean, I reckon some would grow, but I want fresh ones, from real trees in the street.

Propagation

Seed - pre-soak for 24 hours in warm water then sow in situ. This is more successful than growing in a nursery bed and planting out when one year old. If sowing in a nursery seedbed, then the plants should be placed in their final positions whilst they are still small - they can attain a height of 1 metre within 1 month of germinating, with roots 50cm long. The seed germinates readily within 4 - 10 days, showing a high degree of fertility even after 12 months storage.

Cuttings of half-ripe wood, with the leaves removed, in moist sand July/August in a frame. Gentle bottom heat is usually required. Cuttings root only with difficulty.

I still have some that I collected from the trees in Barker Street, East Brisbane, last year, and will plant those soon.

22 Oct 2019 - Look at my tree, laden with pods!