Tropical leaves of the Artocarpus altilis
    • Breadfruit, an artocarpus species, one of the largest fruit.
    • Tropical leaves of the Artocarpus altilis
    • Artocarpus altilis fruit weighting up to 3kg
    • Male flower of the Breadfruit tree.
    • Female flower of the Breadfruit tree.
    • The deeply cut leaf of the Artocarpus altilis
    • The over sized fruits of the Artocarpus altilis

    Breadfruit

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    Artocarpus altilis

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    Fast and safe delivery throughout Europe
    Fast and safe delivery throughout Europe
    48 to 72 hours delivery
    100 % grown in France
    100 % grown in France
    All our plants are grown from seeds in the Loire valley.
    100% natural
    100% natural
    No chemical fertilizer or add on Plants’ growth cycle is respected Non-grafted, non-hybridized
    Seedlings
    Seedlings
    We sell our plants young, so that they are both adaptable and affordable
    Customized packaging
    Customized packaging
    All our boxes were designed especially for Rayon de Serre. 100% recycled and recyclable.
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    100% secure payment
    Payment in 3x or 4x with Alma from 90€

    Caractéristiques de la plante

    • Artocarpus altilis : Breadfruit
    • Family: Moraceae
    • Origin : Oceania
    • Height in its natural environment : 25 m
    • Hardiness : 10°C
    • Colour of the flower : yellow

    Les plants de Rayon de Serre

    Taille des plantes Rayon de Serre Height : about 10 to 30 cm (depending on seasons)


    croissance de la plante Fast grower

    Descriptif de la plante

    Le mot de Rayon de Serre

    Although it doesn't bear fruit as large as its cousin the Jackfruit, the Breadfruit tree can still boast fruits weighing up to 3 kg, and can bear up to 200 per year on the same plant !

    It is best known for its yellow-green fruit, the famous "breadfruit", which contains white flesh eaten cooked like a potato; it can also be fried, grilled or mashed... Rich in starch, this breadfruit is invaluable in pastry-making; its slightly sweet taste is somewhere between a chestnut and a potato.

    But the breadfruit tree also stands out for the beauty of its tropical foliage! Its large, shiny, deeply cut green leaves make it without doubt the most graphic and decorative of the Artocarpus species.

    Artocarpus altilis is monoecious, which means that each tree bears both male and female flowers. The female flowers are grouped together in a ball of thousands of tiny yellow flowers, while the male flowers stand proudly in a cylindrical yellow spike. The male flowers are nicknamed "popote" or "totote" in the West Indies, and are eaten as sugar-candied sweets.

    Don't hesitate to discover this unusual exotic tree !

    Conseils de culture

    Conseil de Culture Rayon de Serre

    Rempoter ?
    Arroser ?
    Apport d'éléments nutritifs ?
    Plante d'intérieur ou plante d'extérieur ?
    Que faire en cas de maladie ?
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    Growing tips

    Repotting

    Repotting

    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.

    Watering

    Watering

    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.

    For an indoor planting

    For an indoor planting

    Your plant is best taken out in summer, full sun is perfect for it. It should be brought indoors in winter, and ideally placed in a warm and luminous place, like in a veranda or behind a window. It fears excessive humidity when temperatures are low, so avoid cold rooms. Attention: do not take it out and bring it in all the time, it should be taken out in good weather, then brought in when the cold weather arrives, because plants adapt their foliage to their environment, which should not constantly change. It often happens that plants lose their foliage when they are taken out and/or put in, don't worry, your plant will adapt and will emit its new foliage accordingly.

    For an outdoor planting

    For an outdoor planting

    This plant is not frost and/or cold resistant and should not be planted outside except in limited parts of Southern Europe.

    Pruning

    Pruning

    This plant supports the pruning, but we do not advise it because that would make it lose its native form.

    Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

    Our plants are grown naturally, without chemical fertilizers, so we advise you to repot them regularly (twice a year) rather than adding fertilizer.

    In case of pest attack

    In case of pest attack

    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!

    Rayon de Serre's word

    Rayon de Serre's word

    readfruit grows very quickly, so don't hesitate to repot it often, gradually increasing the size of the pot.

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