Bauhinia Racemosa - Apta Plant (Bidi Leaf Tree) Annaul Plants Beneath the petals are five

Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea

can wilt and quickly die

They were originally found in Indonesia so they do well in the warm climates of our houses

and the plant should respond

Bauhinia Racemosa - Apta Plant (Bidi Leaf Tree) Annaul Plants Beneath the petals are fiveBauhinia Racemosa: Bidi Leaf Tree is a small crooked tree with drooping branches, growing up to 3 5 m tall. Leaves are typical Bauhinia like, shaped like cow's hooves. They are broader than long, 2 5 X 3 6 cm. The leaves are used for making bidis. Small flowers are borne in loose racemes, 5 10 cm long. Flowers are about 1 cm, greenish white. Petal are 5, narrow lancelike, stamens 10. Pods 13 to 25 cms by 1. 8 2. 5 cms in size, generally curved,