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ACACIA dictyoneura 250g
Musa Scented Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 0.5-2 metres
Seed per packet: Approx. 50
Seed per gram: Approx. 120
An attractive inverted cone shape shrub that typically grows to 0.5 to 2 m high with slightly hairy branchlets and with persistent narrowly triangular thickened leaf base.
Appealing yellow globular flowers appear at the end of flower stalks from August to November.
As with most species of Acacia, it has phyllodes rather than true leaves.
The obliquely oval or elliptic shape phyllodes are 6 to 15 mm long and 4 to 9 mm wide with two or three raised main nerves
Occurs naturally in the Great Southern region of Western Australia between Albany in the west, Gnowangerup in the north and Ravensthorpe in the east
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.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited