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EUCALYPTUS torquata 250g
Coral Gum or Coolgardie Gum
Family: Myrtaceae
Sub-family: Myrtoideae
Characteristics: Small to medium tree to 8-12 m spread 4-10 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 60
An attractive small shade tree with a single trunk, rough greyish bark, and pendulous blue-green foliage.
Apart from the large flowers, one of the other main features of this tree is the flower buds, which occur in clusters of seven and take on a red colour just before flowering. The bottom section of the cap is ribbed and has a beak-like extension. Buds are very distinctive and unlike any other Eucalyptus buds.
Flowers are large, usually coral pink or occasionally white, cream or red. Flowering occurs from spring to mid-summer, with sporadic blooming at other times.
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