Australian bottle tree or elephant foot

The Australian bottle tree or elephant foot is very decorative

• Striking trunk below
• drooping leaves
• becomes very big

The appearance of this plant is definitely unusual. The trunk is very thick and round at the bottom, so that it resembles an elephant's foot. At the top, leaves sprout from the trunk that are long and dark green. You bend down.

Suitable as a beginner plant

If you have a Elephant foot wont you can do little wrong. Even as a beginner, you hardly have any problems with maintenance.

However, you should have enough space available, because the tree will become quite large after a while.

Since the Australian bottle tree is not hardy, you have to overwinter it frost-free in winter. For this you need a location with temperatures around seven degrees. Bright corridors and basement rooms or entrance areas are well suited.

Grooming the Australian bottle tree outside in summer

In summer it cannot be warm enough for the elephant's foot. He appreciates a place in the blazing sun. But he would like to stand protected from the wind. This also makes sense because the size of the tree can tip over quite quickly if you don't stabilize it properly.

During the warm season, water the bottle tree frequently without causing waterlogging. In winter, reduce the watering quantities so that the root ball is just damp.

Watch out for pests

Although the Australian bottle tree or elephant's foot is very robust, scale insects and Spider mites to bother. Always collect pests immediately and treat the tree to protect it from further infestation.

Propagate elephant feet from seeds

The elephant tree can be grown from seeds if you can get them. This is where the internet can help you get seeds.