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BEAUFORTIA aestiva
Seed in Chaff.
Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 2m high and 1.5m wide
Seed per gram: Approx. 350
Beaufortia aestival is commonly known as Kalbarri beaufortia, or summer flamel.
An attractive shrub witt and red-orange flowers in from June to December, sometimes later and is followed by fruit which are woody capsules 7–9 millimetres long.
Typically, an erect spreading shrub can grow up to 2 meters in height under ideal conditions, but it may be smaller in exposed or harsh environments.
Occurs naturally in the regions of Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain, Yalgoo in Western Austrailia.
Well suited to coastal conditions
Prefers light to medium soil in a sunny position, drought resistant.
*Image by Allthingsnative CC BY-SA 4.0
Growing Beafortia from seed is relativity easy. Seed is usually best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year.
Pre-treatment of smoke is recommended.
Research has shown that many members of this genus are responsive to the pre-treatment of smoke. Although germination will may occur without smoke treatment it has proved be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates of this species.
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken either by soaking the seed overnight or by applying to the surface after sowing, both provide good results. Smoke treatments are available by clicking here.
- Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed-raising mix.
- Sprinkle a very light covering of the seed-raising mix over the seed if required to hold the seed in place. Do not bury the seed deeply.
- Water with a fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
- Keep warm & moist, and avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
- Germination generally occurs in around 14-42 days at 18-22°C
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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Importing to Tasmania Prohibited