Brachychiton Acerifolius ‘Illawarra Flame Tree’ Seeds

Brachychiton Acerifolius ‘Illawarra Flame Tree’ - 5x Seeds

Brachychiton acerifolius is a medium tree reaching approximately 30 meters, endemic to tropical and subtropical regions on the east coast of Australia. It is famous for the bright red bell-shaped flowers that often cover the whole tree in spring when it is leafless. A drought tolerant tree with a medium growth rate. 

Perfect as a feature tree or planted in rows. 

Germination tips 

• Put theseeds in a small bowl of hot water. Let the seeds stay in this water for 24 hours.
• Plant 2 to 3 of the seeds in the prepared pot. The seeds just need to be pushed into the soil about 1 inch. 
• Place the pot in a warm area in your home or greenhouse.
• The seedlings will start to show up in about 2 to 3 weeks’ time.
• Once the seedlings grow to about an inch tall, make sure that you have just one Brachychiton acerifolius seedling in a pot.
• Once the seedling gets well established and two to three leaves start to appear, they can be moved outdoors.