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ACACIA marramamba 100g
Marramamba Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 1-3 metres
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 22
A bushy shrub or small tree that typically grows 1-3 metres in height to a height of 1.0 to 3.0 that produces dark red flower buds that open to reveal light to mid-golden yellow globular flowers.
As with most species of Acacia, it has phyllodes rather than true leaves.
The asymmetric and evergreen leathery phyllodes are a pale milk green to blue-green colour and have a rounded upper margin and almost straight lower margin with a length of 2 to 5 cm and a width of 9 to 23 m.
Occurs naturally in arid regions of the Gascoyne, Pilbara and Goldfields in Western Australia.
Prefer well-drained soil, drought tolerant. Good tolerance of arid conditions.
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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