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Claw Flower
Stock: Available
SKU Code: N 466
Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 2 -3 m spread 2 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 50
Seed per gram: Approx. 250
An attractive shrub up to 3 metres with claw-like red flowers with yellow tips that form in groups of five that typically occur during Summer or winter.
The flowers contain nectar and are attractive to honey-eating birds.
Calothamnus is a genus of more than 40 species, all of which are found in south Western Australia.
Prefers lightly sandy well-drained soil in an open sunny position, drought and frost-resistant.
Grow notes:
Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°C
General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.
We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
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