

Height : about 10 to 20 cm (depending on seasons)
Fast grower
Smaller than its African cousins, this is the only representative of the Baobabs in Australia!
Without question, it has the prettiest foliage, with beautiful, deeply cut leaves, which make it a remarkable indoor plant. Its bottle-shaped trunk is very swollen and valiantly supports a tangle of branches - reminiscent of a root network - which gives it the characteristic look of an "upside down" Baobab tree.
Some very old specimens, whose trunk was hollow, would have been used to house prisoners on their way to the city to be judged. This cell could reach 9 m2! Some of them are still visible today.
Useful for the local populations, its fruits were edible and the cavities of its trunk allowed them to collect the precious water that nestled there.
A love of small Baobab, which will amaze you, simply asking for a winter rest where it will need almost no watering.
Discover our other varieties of Adansonia : the African baobab, the Grandidier's baobab, and the Madagascar Baobab
When you receive your plant, repot it in a pot slightly larger than the bucket, which must be well pierced. Avoid pot covers which prevent residual water from draining away and encourage fungal diseases. Choose a fine potting soil, ideally with added perlite or sand to lighten the substrate (do not use garden soil or acidic soil such as heather). Then plan two repottings per year (spring and autumn), gradually increasing the size of the pot and adapting it to the size of the root network (the roots must have room, but not too much as the plant must be able to dry out its substrate between waterings). This avoids having to add fertilizer, which always risks burning the fragile roots of the plants and making the plant wither as soon as the fertilizer is stopped.
Moderate watering: watering should be copious (the whole root ball should be wet), but wait until the substrate has dried deeply before watering again (you can stick your finger in the soil: as long as you feel moisture, do not water). Your plant will recover better from a lack of water than from an excess of water. Always water at the base of the plant, and do not mist it, because stagnant water in the armpit of the leaves favors cryptogamic diseases. If your atmosphere is too dry, put bowls of water nearby (above radiators for example), so that evaporation humidifies the air.
A true houseplant, place it in a warm and bright place, like a veranda or behind a window, direct sunlight suits them perfectly.
This plant is not frost and/or cold resistant and should not be planted outside except in limited parts of Southern Europe.
This plant can not be pruned If you feel that it is becoming too bulky, you can limit its growth by continuing to repot it and change its substrate but without increasing the size of the pot. If the root network becomes too important, do not hesitate to prune the roots.
Our plants are grown naturally, without chemical fertilizers, so we advise you to repot them regularly (twice a year) rather than adding fertilizer.
If your plants are under attack by aphids or other pests, the best way to control them is by hand. Change their soil, remove as many undesirables as possible by hand and then shower your plants with a strong stream of water to eliminate any eggs that may be present. Spray them (insist on the underside of the leaves) with liquid black soap diluted in water. Repeat the operation several times at a few days interval. Take them outside in good weather, rain, sun and wind will kill most of the aggressors!
It loses its leaves in winter, don't worry, reduce watering!