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Queensland Flaschenbaum, Glücksbaum, Queensland Bottle Tree
Synonyme: Sterculia rupestris
immergrüner Baum bis ca. 20 m mit flaschenförmigem Stamm und wechselständig angeordneten, schmalen, bis zu 10 cm langen, tiefgrünen Blättern. Die ca. 1,5 cm großen, glockenförmigen, zartgelben Blüten erscheinen in Büscheln am Ende der Triebe
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Steckbrief |
Family: |
Malvaceae Malvengewächse |
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Evergreen: |
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Origin: |
Australia |
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Fragrance: |
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Group: |
Tree |
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Flower: |
yellow, gold, pale yellow, lemon-yellow, dark yellow, ocher |
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, Zimmerkultur |
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Locations: |
sunny + rain-protected |
Toxic: |
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Rare: |
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Sowing Instruction |
Propagation: |
Seeds |
Pre-Treatment: |
pour boiling 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 constantly 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 Aussagen zufolge soll Brachychiton rupestris kurzzeitig auch Temperaturen knapp unter dem Gefrierpunkt ohne größeren Schaden überstehen. |
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Oct 11. Friday, 2013 |
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