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ACACIA binata
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Small dense shrub 1-1.5m with a similar spread
Seeds per packet: approximately 40
An attractive small fast growing dense shrub that displays a profusion of yellow ball shaped flower that can often completely cover the plant from August to October.
Often seed growing at at the gravely roadside in the lower wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
Almost succulent like phyllodes (leaves) around 1-2 mm wide and 10-15 mm long finishing in a blunted point.
Endemic to the South-West Province of Western Australia around the Esperance region.
Prefers a gravelly soil but is adaptable to a range of well drained soils. Easily grown in most temperate areas, flowers best in full sun, frost hardy and drought tolerant with medium salt tolerance
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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