{"title":"brak-ee-KY-ton roo-PES-tris","description":"\u003cp\u003eQLD Bottle Trees (Brachychiton rupestris)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"queensland-bottle-tree-brachychiton-rupestris-in-conical-pot-with-white-and-blue-weathered-patina-and-metal-stand","title":"Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris) in Conical Pot with White and Blue Weathered Patina and Metal Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2.1m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot Diameter: 500mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian mid century conical pot on tripod stand with original patina planted with Australian native tree, Brachychiton rupestris The Patina of these pots not only betray the years of hardwearing quality they have endured, and will continue to do so, they also tell a narrative. The most recent narrative of this pot is we found it in Melbourne, drove it to Sydney, admired it, found the right tree for it, photographed it and now I am here writing about it. A future, and current, heirloom with a continuing narrative (alongside you?). Plus, the Brachychiton's caudex' spread above the wide, conical pot looks unreal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright room with indirect light is best. Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. This process should take about 7-14 days for the soil to dry, but every indoor environment is different so figuring out how your environment affects your plant with some simple tests and awareness will go along way to turning your thumb green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMisting leaves regularly to clean slender leaves of dust will lead to a plant that can better photosynthesise and a less dusty is probably better all round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce at the start of Spring with some granular fertilizer is enough. Use native fertilizer. Maybe twice in the growing season. Max. Like two small handfuls a year,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll prices included delivery and installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demeter Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54409128640828,"sku":null,"price":1430.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/0579\/0780\/files\/IMG_0510.heic?v=1789557108"},{"product_id":"queensland-bottle-tree-brachychiton-rupestris-in-1960s","title":"Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris) in 1960's Bird Relief Planter","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2.1m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot Diameter: 500mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eI mean have you ever seen a plant and pot like this? Cool relief of a man with a spear, a native water bird, and some reeds on the side. Circa 1960's. Incredibly bent out of shape QLD Bottle Tree. When you find one like this, I imagine its how prospectors felt in the Aussie goldfields, seeing a bent out of shape Bottle tree because it is better than striking gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright room with indirect light is best. Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. This process should take about 7-14 days for the soil to dry, but every indoor environment is different so figuring out how your environment affects your plant with some simple tests and awareness will go along way to turning your thumb green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMisting leaves regularly to clean slender leaves of dust will lead to a plant that can better photosynthesise and a less dusty is probably better all round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce at the start of Spring with some granular fertiliser is enough. Use native fertiliser. Maybe twice in the growing season. Max. Like two small handfuls a year,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll prices included delivery and installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demeter Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54409146761532,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/0579\/0780\/files\/IMG_0778.heic?v=1789558658"},{"product_id":"queensland-bottle-tree-brachychiton-rupestris-in-mosaic-planter-circa-1960s","title":"Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris) in Mosaic Planter circa 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eSo the lady I sourced this pot from said her Grandma had owned it for as long as she was alive and she was nearly sixty. Beautiful piece. The mosaic colouring is subtle and beautiful and I really don't want to sell this pot. The Bottle tree is one I have been holding onto for a few years waiting for the right pot to come along because its gorgeous and squat and thick. I won't have another like this for a while. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright room with indirect light is best. Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. This process should take about 7-14 days for the soil to dry, but every indoor environment is different so figuring out how your environment affects your plant with some simple tests and awareness will go along way to turning your thumb green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMisting leaves regularly to clean slender leaves of dust will lead to a plant that can better photosynthesise and a little less dusty is probably better all round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce at the start of Spring with some granular fertiliser is enough. Use native fertiliser. Maybe twice in the growing season. Max. Like two small handfuls a year,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll prices included delivery and installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demeter Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54409158689084,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/0579\/0780\/files\/IMG_0469.heic?v=1789560173"},{"product_id":"queensland-bottle-tree-brachychiton-rupestris-in-banded-concrete-planter-with-original-patina-circa-1960s","title":"Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris) in Banded Concrete Planter with Original Patina circa 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2.4m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot diameter: 400mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall and slender Brachychiton rupestris in banded concrete pot with original patina. Just nuanced authenticity and a beautiful tree. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bright room with indirect light is best. Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. This process should take about 7-14 days for the soil to dry, but every indoor environment is different so figuring out how your environment affects your plant with some simple tests and awareness will go along way to turning your thumb green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eMisting leaves regularly to clean slender leaves of dust will lead to a plant that can better photosynthesise and a little less dusty is probably better all round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce at the start of Spring with some granular fertiliser is enough. Use native fertiliser. Maybe twice in the growing season. Max. 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Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. 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This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. 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