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Orchid tree. A small semi-deciduous tree to 7 metres with very showy pink and white flowers covering the tree in spring, often before it comes into leaf. It will sometimes stay in leaf through winter, depending on the climate. Frost hardy. Bauhinia is only available from us in the warmer months of the year.
People in the Indian subcontinent often consume this plant. Flower buds are pickled or cooked in curries or as a stir-fried vegetable. The flowers are also commonly used in salad and conserves.Young leaves, young seeds and young seed pods can be boiled and eaten. Bauhinia seeds contain high amounts of linoleic and oleic fatty acids and low amounts of myristic and linolenic fatty acids.
How to use our online shop
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You can make an order by selecting plants with quantities and putting them in your Shopping Bag.
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By placing an order you are not obligated to purchase the plants online and you will not be asked for any payment at this stage.
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We will confirm prices, availability and delivery/collection dates with you by email.
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Only when all the details of your order are agreed, will we send you an agreed Factura/Invoice and request payment from you.
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Once an order is agreed we require a 50% payment to secure the plants. Plants in the shopping basket are not reserved until an order is placed.
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Availability - the store contains 3 availability categories
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Plants ready for despatch, collection within 14 days
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Plants we have but they are still growing into their containers. These are offered for reservation and will be released once they are ready. An estimated date for their availability is given.
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Plants that we only hold a limited stock of, or only propagate occasionally or on demand. This also includes plants we are going to propagate in the near future.
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Read more on our plant availability and advance orders here