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ACACIA acradenia 250g
Silky wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 1-4m occasionally a tree to 7m
Seed per packet: Approx. 40
Seed per gram: Approx. 95
There are over 1200 species of acacia occurring in Australia, making it the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia.
A small shrub 1–4 metres tall or occasionally a small tree to 7 metres tall with long yellow flowers that occur from March to July or October to November depending on location and climatic conditions
As with all Acacia, they do not have true leaves; they have modified leaves known as phyllodes.
The phyllodes are mostly arranged diagonally oval-shaped or narrowly oval-shaped 4-12 cm long and 1–3 cm wide, rigid, pale bluish green or milky pale green.
Adaptable the a range of soils as long as it is well drained. Often found growing on stony soils in arid conditions.
Grows in full sun to part shade although flowering will be more profuse in full sun.
The Silky wattle is found throughout the Northern Territory extending east into Queensland and Western Australia.
Acacia is easy to propagate from seed.
The best time to sow Acacia seed is autumn, Late winter and spring.
- Sow in a well drained mix.
- Soak in water 24 hours
- Next, soak seeds in near boiling water for 24-48 hours,to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
- Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
- Place in a semi-shaded postion.
- Keep the soil moist, avoid overwatering and ensure it doesn’t dry out.
Germination: Typically occurs within two weeks.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist, but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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