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BANKSIA aemula
Wallum Banksia
Family: Proteaceae
Characteristics: Shrub or small tree 3 to 8 metres
Seed per packet: 5
Sold by seed count
An attractive shrub or small tree with an orange-brown corky barked trunk, the Wallum Banksia can reach a height of 8 metres but typically forms a habit of a robust shrub with large, stiff, serrated foliage.
Upright pale cream yellow to bright yellow-orange flowers 85 mm wide and 100 - 150 mm tall occur during Autumn and early Winter.
A lignotuberous species of Banksia (the ability to re-sprout from the base of the truck after bushfires or being damaged)
Banksia aemula is one of the first banksias to be transported back to England by the early explorers, closely resembling Banksia serrata.
Occurs naturally in the swampy heathland of the coastal areas of New South Wales and southern Queensland.
* Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander first collected specimens of Banksia, naturalists on the HMS Endeavour during Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook's first voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
Cook landed on Australian soil for the first time on 29 April 1770, at a place that he later named Botany Bay in recognition of "the great quantity of plants Mr Banks and Dr Solander found in this place".Over the next seven weeks, Banks and Dr Solander collected thousands of plant specimens, including the first specimens of a new genus that would later be named Banksia in Banks' honour.
Four species were present in this first collection: Bankia serrata , Banksia integrifolia Banksia), Bansia ericifolia and Bansia robur In June the ship was careened at Endeavour River, where specimens of Banksia dentata were collected.
The best time to sow Banksia seeds is autumn or spring.
Sow in contains and transplant when they are big enough to handle.
- The growing medium should be well draining but should remain damp between watering. Banksia dislikes wet roots, so don't overwater them, or they will rot.
- Sow the seed flat around 5mm deep. Vermiculite is an excellent medium to cover the surface as it helps retain moisture and controls the temperature.
Germination should occur in 14-40 days at 20-25°C
Pre-germination of seeds by sowing into a closed container containing moist vermiculite or similar material is also helpful for germinating seeds, and place it next too a heater particularly for winter sowing when outdoor temperatures may be unsuitable.
Germination usually occurs in 1-2 weeks using this method, and when the root has reached about a centimetre or so in length, the seedling can be placed into a small pot of seed-raising mix.
Pre-treatment of smoke is not critical to the germination of this species. However, many members of the Proteaceae family are responsive to the pre-treatment of smoke.
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken by soaking the seed overnight or applying it to the surface after sowing; both provide good results. Smoke treatments are available by clicking here.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay 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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