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CALOTHAMNUS sanguineus
Silky Leaved Blood Flower
Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 1.5 m spread 1 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 80-100
Seed per gram: Approx. 1600
An erect to open shrub with silky pine-like foliage, flowers over a long period with attractive bright-red claw-like flowers.
The flowers have four claws but the bottom two claws are narrow and are held much lower than the upper two and contain nectar that is attractive to honey-eating birds.
Calothamnus is a genus of more than 40 species, all of which are found in South Western Australia.
Prefers a light alkaline well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Very hardy, 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, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°C
- Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed raising mix. The seed will lodge in the pores of the mix once watered.
- 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 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 14-28 days in the right conditions.
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 have been discarded.
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