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Brachychiton megaphylla

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Northern Kurrajong, Giant-leaved Kurrajong
(10 Korn)

laubabwerfender bis halb-immergrüner Baum bis zu 8 m mit wechselständig angeordneten, großen, fast herzförmigen, bis zu 30 cm langen und 30 cm breiten, sattgrünen Blättern. Die trichterförmigen, großen, pink-orangefarbenen Blüten erscheinen meist am laublosen Holz

Steckbrief
Family:	Malvaceae Malvengewächse	Evergreen:	no
Origin:	Australia	Fragrance:
Group:	Tree	Flower:	bronze, maroon
Zone:	9	Flowering:
Hibernate:	mind. 5-10°C	Fruits:	Balgfrüchte
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten, Bonsai	Locations:
Toxic:		Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds
Pre-Treatment:	pour hot water over the seeds + soak ca. 24-48 h
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Deep:	ca. 1 cm
Sowing Mix:	Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite
Germination Temperature:	ca. 20-25°C
Location:	bright + keep constant slightly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 2-4 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season moderate water + let dry between watering
Fertilization:	weekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	cactus or potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite
Culture:	bright at approx. 10-15°C + keep constant slightly moist
Overwintering:	Older specimens bright at approx. 5-10°C and water only sporadically in larger intervals and small quantities, The foliage is dropped at cooler temperatures and keep dry during the leafless time.
Note:	drought-resistant! Verschiedenen Aussaagen zufolge soll Brachychiton megaphylla bis zu -7ºC vertragen.
	Oct 10. Monday, 2011