Bottle Trees are mainly native of Australia and very robust evergreen to deciduous, drought resistant trees. Larger specimens (at a height of approx. 2,5 m and above) may set flowers even if being grown as container plants. They produce showy clusters of mostly terminal white, red to violet-red bell-shaoped flowers. Easily grown in containers in any well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year. In winter reduce watering and keep plants at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. Sow in any rich, well drained substrate at a minimum of some 20°C throughout the year. Keep young plants in a sunny spot. 7 seeds per package. |
Brachychiton acerifolius (Illawarra Flame Tree)3 (12)m, Illawarra Flame Tree is a deciduous tree with oval to broadly lobed, shiny leaves and large terminal lax racemes with hundreds of scarlet flowers before new leaves emerge. With age plants develop a caudex stem. Easily grown in containers in any rich, well drained substrate and a sunny spot. In winter keep plants in full sun and drier at a minimum of some 10°C. |
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seed package 2330 | € 3,99 |
Brachychiton discolor (Lacebark Bottle Tree)3 (20)m, Lacebark Bottle Tree is a deciduous to half-evergreen tree with broadly lobed, dark green, pubescent foliage and bell-shaped rosy-red flowers in short terminal clusters. With age plants develop a broad caudex stem. Easily grown in containers in any rich, well drained substrate and a sunny spot. In winter keep plants in full sun and drier at a minimum of some 10°C. |
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seed package 2331 | € 2,99 |
Brachychiton diversifolius (Northern Kurrajong Bottle Tree) |
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seed package6916 | € 4,99 |
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong Bottle Tree)3 (20)m, Kurrajong Bottle Tree is an evergreen tree from eastern Australia with slightly shiny, dark green, leathery foliage and terminal racemes with whitish flowers with dark rose spots inside. With age plants develop a caudex stem. Easily grown in containers in any rich, well drained substrate and a sunny spot. In winter keep plants in full sun and drier at a minimum of some 10°C. |
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Brachychiton rupestris (Queensland Bottle Tree)5 (15)m, Queensland Bottle Tree is a deciduous, tall tree with a very large caudex-like stem, narrow lanceolate leaflets and creamy-yellow to dirty rose flowers with red markings in terminal clusters. It is native of central Queensland, Australia where it coccurs in rocky open soils. It is easily grown in containers in any rich, well drained substrate and a sunny spot. In winter keep plants in full sun and drier at a minimum of some 10°C. Due to its peculiar growing habit it is much asked for as a bonsai plant. |
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seed package0370 | € 4,99 |