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ACACIA cuthbertsonii 25g
Silver Witchetty
SKU: A 59-25g
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Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Shrub or tree 1 to 5 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 5
Seed per gram: Approx. 8
There are over 1200 species of acacia occurring in Australia, making it the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia.
A bushy shrub or tree typically grows to a height of 1 to 5 metres and produces golden yellow flowers in the leaf axils in pairs.
The golden yellow flower spikes are 10 to 34 millimetres long and have a diameter of 3 to 4 millimetres.
As with all Acacia, they do not have true leaves; they have modified leaves known as phyllodes.
The silvery evergreen phyllodes are elongated to a bent shape and can be straight to slightly incurved and powerful smelling phyllodes have a length of 3 to 11 centimetres and a width of 1 to 20 millimetres.
Grows in sandy soils, rocky sand and clay along creeks and drainage lines.
Occurs naturally in Carnarvon, Central Ranges, Gascoyne, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Murchison, Ord Victoria Plain, Pilbara and Tanami in Western Australia, extending into the central Northern Territory.
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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