About
Oroxylum indicum, the broken bones plant, is a large, fast-growing, tropical tree or shrub from South and Southeast Asia producing enormous, bipinnate leaves to 1.5 m long and large panicles of purple and cream, tubular flowers in summer. A dramatic and architectural plant for a large heated greenhouse or tropical garden.
About the genus
Oroxylum are large, fast-growing tropical trees from South and Southeast Asia producing enormous, compound leaves and large panicles of tubular flowers. Grown in heated glasshouses and tropical gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.