Medium
2 of 2 (100%)
Bauhinia
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Bauhinia is
Bauhinia is a plant genus, commonly called African plume, a bush shrub, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Sub-Saharan Africa. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Bauhinia genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Bauhinia
- Common name
- African plume
- Plant type
- Bush shrub
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 2 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
2 of 2 (100%)
Warm
2 of 2 (100%)
Moderate
2 of 2 (100%)
Species
Species in the Bauhinia genus
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Collectors
People growing Bauhinia
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Questions
Frequently asked about Bauhinia
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Bauhinia?
Bauhinia is a plant genus. Commonly known as African plume, a bush shrub, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
How do you care for Bauhinia?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Bauhinia is Full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Bauhinia?
Bauhinia is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Bauhinia on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Bauhinia, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Bauhinia collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.