Brachychiton rupestris Specimen 65 / 300

Typically the specimens within our collection are tall but with slender stems and contorted bases, so a mature specimen like this one it’s particularly special. With age the trunks become exceptionally swollen, no longer the usual contorted silhouette we are used to seeing.

Brachychiton rupestris, like many species that reside within shrubland habitats, is well adapted to contending with bush fires. It’s thick, water-storing trunk protects nutrients during high temperatures, which can often trigger a period of flowering and regrowth of leaves following the blaze. It is commonly described as a ‘bottle tree’ due to the rotund shape of the green, woody stem as it matures.

Although usually deciduous, meaning it may lose all of its leaves in autumn/winter, if temperatures remain consistent they may retain some foliage. 

In Summer water thoroughly only when 100% of the soil has dried out. A/W refrain from watering. Spring gradually increase watering - depending on temperature and light exposure.

Full sun.

Use a cactus fertiliser 1-2 times a year.

Can remain the same pot for a number of years, only repot when roots begin to protrude from the bottom of the nursery pot. Use a very well-draining cactus potting mix, with a minimum of 50% extra drainage medium (such as pumice, gravel or perlite).

65 / 300cm

Plant supplied in plastic nursery pot.