Sweet and Sour

These are a series of images I photographed on the grounds of the Empire Polo Club now the Coachella Fest grounds. The tree is called a Hong Kong... more

by Scott Campbell

Title

Sweet and Sour

Artist

Scott Campbell

Medium

Photograph - Photograph - Fine Art Photography

Description

These are a series of images I photographed on the grounds of the Empire Polo Club now the Coachella Fest grounds. The tree is called a Hong Kong Orchid tree. The trunk has huge thorns while the flowers are luch, hot pink and yellow and look somethign like an orchid. Here's a bit more information on this type of tree and flower:
Orchid Tree

Depending on the species, Bauhinia are native to the Chihuahuan Desert or to Asia. The Asian species are very frost tender, but the Chihuahuan natives are rough, and tough, and can take heat and cold. Bauhinia leaves are butterfly-shaped, but you’ll want to grow them for their gorgeous, orchidlike flowers.

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Bauhinia blakeana, Hong Kong orchid tree.

Bauhinia blakeana

hong kong orchid tree


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Grows at a moderate rate from 15 to 20 feet high and wide. Abundant maroon to pink flowers bloom from December to April, and are quite dramatic in size and color. Deep water at drip line of tree about once each week in summer. Plant in well-drained soil. Native to China.

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Bauhinia lunarioides, white orchid tree.

Bauhinia lunarioides

white orchid tree


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(B. congesta). Another common name for this plant is Chihuahuan orchid shrub. It can be pruned into a small tree but usually is more shrublike, growing slowly to 15 feet high. Produces large clusters of fragrant, white or pink flowers in spring. Water deeply every three weeks during summer. Native to Chihuahuan Desert.

Bauhinia purpurea

purple orchid tree

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May 5th, 2013