Kachnar Tree (Bauhinia variegata): How to Grow It in Jaipur and Use Its Buds
Bauhinia variegata
Kachnar is the orchid tree that flowers on bare branches in late winter and gives the buds for kachnar ki kali ki sabzi. How it copes with Jaipur's heat and frost, when and how to plant it, care for the first three years, and how to tell it from look-alike Bauhinia trees.
Planting methods
SaplingPrimary method
Dig a pit
Pit 60 cmMix compost into the dug-out soil
Set the plant at its nursery soil level
Firm the soil and shape a watering basin
Water it well
Seed
Pick fresh, healthy seed and prepare it
Sow at a shallow, even depth
Depth ≈ 1 cmCover lightly and keep the soil moist
Transplant the seedling once it is sturdy
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