Bidi Leaf Bonsai Houseplant Seeds
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Bidi Leaf Bonsai Houseplant Seeds

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10 Bonsai seeds. Bauhinia racemosa, commonly known as the bidi leaf tree, is a rare medicinal species of flowering shrub with religious significance. Used in many cultures as  treatment for headaches, fever, skin diseases, blood diseases, dysentery, and diarrhea. As well as mouth ulcers. Research has also shown that the plant has been successfully used to treat initial stages of cancer because of it's anti-inflammatory properties. Including antitumor activity, anti-inflammatory activity, analgesic effect, antipyretic, anti- hyper-glycemic activity, hepato-protective activity, antimicrobial activities, antiulcer activity, antihistaminic effect, anxiolytic activity, and anti-HIV activity.

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Growing Instructions

Pre-soak seeds for 24 hours in warm water then sow in situ or in a nursery seedbed.
The optimum germination temperature for germination of this genus is around 25-30°C.
Sow the depth of seed width. Place in a warm shaded or semi shaded position to avoid dying out. The growing medium should be well draining but should remain damp between watering. Keep moist but not too wet as the seed may rot. Do not let the growing mix completely dry out. Germination should occur in 14-28 days