Brachychiton Rupestris-'Bottle Tree'-TREES-BUY IN BULK-seeds

BRACHYCHITON RUPESTRIS

“Bottle Tree”

Family:  Malvaceae

Ideal sowing temp: 18-22C

Position:  Sunny

Preparation: Soak in boiling water for 30 seconds and then in lukewarm water overnight. Re-treat any seeds that have not swollen before sowing.

Sowing: 5mm deep. Warm, shaded or semi-shaded; Well Drained.

Care:  Keep moist but not wet.  Do not allow spoil to dry out completely.

Sprouting: 10-21 days.

Endemic to Queensland and deciduous in cooler climates. A very hardy, small to medium sized tree to 15m.  Yellowish bell-shaped flower clusters followed by seed capsules which contain many large seeds.

Prefers a medium to heavy soil but also adapts well to a variety of soils in an open sunny position. Drought and frost tolerant.

****Please note: these are seeds (we are NOT selling these as live plants). Quarantine restrictions and costs prohibit us from selling these seeds to WA and Internationally.