Brachychiton discolor

pink flame tree

Stout bottle-trunked tree with big, leathery, sycamore-like leaves. Pink bell flowers with ruby throats are followed by boat-like seed pods. Semi-evergreen, often blooming when leafless.

Altura20–40 pies
Ancho20–30 pies
ToleraCosta, Sequía, Calor, Viento
RiegoBajo

For the first three years after it's planted, this tree should be watered deeply but infrequently (when the top three inches of soil or so have dried). After that, the tree won't need supplemental water except in exceptionally hot and dry environments. Use drippers, emitters or a slow stream of water so that it doesn't run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil.

A great trick for watering street trees is to drill a 1/8-inch hole on the bottom edge of a 5-gallon bucket, then set the bucket with the hole aligned next to the tree and fill the bucket with water. Fill once for a 1-5 gallon plant, fill twice for a 7-15 gallon plant, three times for 25g or larger plants. Propping the bucket up on bricks will help it drain faster, if needed.

Resiste hasta23 °F
ExposiciónSombra parcial – Pleno sol
CaracterísticasCon flores, Fruto ornamental, Árbol
Interior / exteriorExterior
DrenajeEn el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso
FertilizaciónUso general, Necesita poco
OrigenEste de Australia
Nativa de CaliforniaNo
Zonas Sunset14–17, 21–24

Notas de cultivo

Tolerates near coastal conditions, but keep it a bit back from the beach where strong salty winds can make the pink flame tree look a bit sad.

Gophers can go after the pink flame tree, so if you know they are an issue be sure to cage this tree when you plant it.

Interés especial

Flowers and seed pods are covered in a bristly fuzz. While they might look like fun to pet, this fur can be quite aggravating (think fibre glass) between your fingers and should be avoided.

Más información

While this tree gets unto sixty five feet tall in nature, we don't see it growing that large in California gardens. Who knows maybe someday, with enough time, we will!

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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