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EUCALYPTUS saxatilis
Mt Wheeler Mallee or Suggan Buggan Mallee
Family: Myrtaceae
Sub-family: Myrtoideae
Characteristics: Small tree to 5m
Seed per packet: Approx 15
Small tree or mallee to 5 metres with attractive smooth powdery bark that is shed in short ribbons.
Bluish green juvenile leaves are ovate, opposite and glaucous. The adult leaves are narrow and lacelolate 10- 15 cm long and 1-2 cm wide.
Whitish flowers occur in clusters of three are followed by distinctly bell shaped fruits.
Endemic to Victoria.
Prefers a light to medium soil in an open sunny position. Drought and frost resistant
Photo credit Melburnian. CC BY 3.0
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