BRACHYCHITON RUPESTRIS ‘Bottle Tree’

BRACHYCHITON RUPESTRIS ‘Bottle Tree’ - 10x Seeds

Ideal sowing temp: 18-22C

Position: Loves a sunny spot once transplanted

 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; We use plastic trays with domes fitted ($9 from bunnings)

Care:  Keep moist but not wet. Ensure soil doesn’t dry out completely while in the early stages of germination.  

Sprouting: You will see your seeds starting to sprout within 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 large seeds.

Will grow in any container + drought and frost tolerant.