Amthi
Lasiobema retusum
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
Lasiobema retusum (syn. Bauhinia retusa — ‘Amthi’ in Odia) is a small to medium deciduous tree of the Caesalpiniaceae family. The tree bears characteristic bilobed Bauhinia leaves and produces white-pink flowers in spring. The tree is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental in gardens.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
20-30°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 8-15 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-pink
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous bilobed green leaves
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Caterpillar defoliation, leaf spot
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun. Prune after flowering.
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