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ACACIA adsurgens 25g
Whipstick wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Bush shrub 1.5-4 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 50
Seed per gram: Approx. 120
Acacia surgeons produce densely flowered cylindrical spikes 8–25 mm long with yellow flowers. Depending on the location, the flowering period varies from March or May to July.
The Whipstick wattle is a spreading, many-stemmed bushy shrub with flat linear phyllodes (leaves) and linear, paper-like or crusty seed pods.
It prefers well-drained soil, including sandy or loamy and stony soils.
A species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae that occurs naturally in the Northern areas of Australia where is Widespread in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, east to central Queensland and in the far North-Eastern parts of South Australia in the Lake Eyre region.
* Image by Murray Fagg CC BY 3.0 AU
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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