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Flammenbaum, Weißer Kurrajong, Spitzenrinde, Flame Tree, White Kurrajong, Lacebark
Synonyme: Brachychiton luridus, Sterculia discolor, Brachychiton paradoxus var. discolor
(10 Korn)
laubabwerfender Baum bis 30 m mit wasserspeicherndem Stamm und wechselständig angeordneten, langgestielten, glänzend dunkelgrünen, tiefgelappten, ca. 15 cm langen, herz- oder handförmigen, unterseits dicht behaarten Blättern. Die ca. 3-5 cm großen, glockenförmigen, pinkfarbenen oder roten Blüten erscheinen in Büscheln in den Blattachseln am Ende der Zweige. Während der Blütezeit ist der Baum nahezu laublos
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| Steckbrief |
| Family: |
Malvaceae Malvengewächse |
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Evergreen: |
no |
| Origin: |
Australia |
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Fragrance: |
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| Group: |
Tree |
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Flower: |
dark pink, pale pink, dusky pink, mauve |
| Zone: |
9 |
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Flowering: |
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| Hibernate: |
mind. 0-10°C |
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Fruits: |
Balgfrüchte |
| To use as: |
Topfgarten, Wintergarten, Bonsai |
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Locations: |
sunny + rain-protected |
| Toxic: |
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Rare: |
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| Sowing Instruction |
| Propagation: |
Seeds/Grafting |
| 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! |
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Oct 10. Monday, 2011 |
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