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EUCALYPTUS youngiana - Red Fls
Ooldea Mallee
Family: Myrtaceae
Sub-family: Myrtoideae
Characteristics: Small tree or mallee to 8 m spread 3 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 10
Seed per Gram: Approx. 40
One of the most spectacular flowering Eucalypts this highly ornamental mallee can grow up to 8 metres in its natural habitat but is often smaller in cultivation. Smooth deciduous bark and thick greyish-green leaves.
Distinguished by the very large ovate to conical and ridged with peaked capped flower buds bud in clusters of three.
The flowers that appear from these large buds in late winter to late spring are truly amazing and very striking can be cream, yellow, pink, or crimson red.
Endemic to Western Australia.
Prefers light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position, drought-resistant but 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