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Bauhinia macrosiphon Plant Care
Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Harms) Brenan
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Gigasiphon macrosiphon is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is known from several localities in Kenya and Tanzania. Only about 33 individuals were found in surveys in 2013. Population decline is believed to be mainly due to habitat loss. The IUCN currently classifies the species as Endangered.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Bauhinia macrosiphon?
Bauhinia macrosiphon grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Bauhinia macrosiphon?
Bauhinia macrosiphon (Gigasiphon macrosiphon) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Gigasiphon genus. Bauhinia macrosiphon is native to surveys in 2013.
Bauhinia macrosiphon displays a vining, climbing plant growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Bauhinia macrosiphon produces showy clusters of yellow pea-like flowers.
What Light Does the Bauhinia macrosiphon Need?
Bauhinia macrosiphon thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bauhinia macrosiphon?
Well-draining loamy soil mix with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Bauhinia macrosiphon to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Bauhinia macrosiphon?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Bauhinia macrosiphon?
Bauhinia macrosiphon can be propagated through seeds, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to gigasiphon humblotianum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Bauhinia macrosiphon Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bauhinia macrosiphon, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bauhinia macrosiphon?
Bauhinia macrosiphon is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Bauhinia macrosiphon is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Gigasiphon genus — compare its care with other Gigasiphon species on PlantoScan.
Gigasiphon is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Bauhinia macrosiphon thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Gigasiphon macrosiphon (Harms) Brenan, family Fabaceae (first published in Kew Bull. 17: 214 (1963)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bauhinia macrosiphon, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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