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CORYMBIA ficifolia - Pure Seed
Red Flowering Gum
Family: Myrtaceae
Sub-family: Myrtoideae
Characteristics: Tree 15 m spread 5 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 10-15
Seed per gram: Approx. 40-50
The spectacular Red flowering gum is one of the most widely cultivated eucalypts in Australia and overseas.
Flowers occur profusely during summer and are a colourful addition to southern hemisphere gardens at Christmas time. Once established, flowers will often cover the whole tree, making it difficult to see the foliage.
Moderately fast-growing and may eventually reach 15 metres but is often smaller.
Corymbia ficifolia grows easily from seed.
Grows in sandy soil in low forest on slopes and is restricted to a sub-coastal distribution southeast of Perth, east of Mount Frankland, Walpole and the Stirling Range in Western Australia.Native to the south of Western Australia.
Prefers a moist, well-drained sandy soil in a protected sunny position, drought, and frost tender.
Although seed can be sown most of the year around if you avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year, the best time to sow is generally spring.
- The grow mix should be free draining preferably with some organic compost well mix through. This will replicate the soil they require in nature.
- Potting mix is not recommended.
- Sow fine seeds on the surface and cover lightly with the grow mix, do not bury the seed deeply.
- For larger seed sow to a depth of the seed size.
- Water with a fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
Germination generally occurs in around 10-28 days at a soil temperature of 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
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited