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CALOTHAMNUS pinifolius | Dense Claw Flower

CALOTHAMNUS pinifolius

Dense Claw Flower

SKU: N 227
Stock: In Stock
Restrictions: NZ Prohibited

Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 60 cm spread 60 cm

Seed per packet: 50
Seed per gram: Approx 4000

Size:
$4.25 AUD Excl. GST

A small rounded shrub with an erect stem and spreading branches, leaves are short needle like 2.5 cm long. Red flowers arranged in 4 fringes on a flat stalk which contain nectar and are attractive to honey eating birds. Flowers occur between July and January in its native range.

Endemic to the south of Western Australia between Albany and Esperance.

Prefers a lightly sandy soil in an open sunny position, drought resistant but frost tender.

Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°C

  1. Sow seed on surface of a porous seed raising mix. The seed will lodge in the the pores of the mix once watered.
  2. Sprinkle a very light covering of the seed raising mix over the seed if required to hold the seed in place. Do not bury seed deeply.
  3. Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
  4. Place in a warm shaded or semi shaded position to avoid dying out.
  5. Keep warm & moist, avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
  6. Germination generally occurs in around 14-28 days in the right condition.

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.

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