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ACACIA alata var alata 25g
Winged Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 30 cm to 1.5 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 40
Seed per gram: Approx. 105
There are over 1200 species of acacia occurring in Australia, making it the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia.
An attrative shrub that can be upright or spreading, featuring numerous branches and reaching heights of 30 centimetres to 1.5 metres tall, that produces white or creamy yellow flowers from May to December.
The flowers occur mostly two per axil occur along the length of the phyllodes giving a spectacular display during the flowering season.
Adaptable to a range of soil providing it is well drained. Drought tolerant and frost hardy.
Occurs naturally in the Avon Wheatbelt, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plains and Warren in 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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