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GOSSYPIUM australe 1g
Desert Rose
Family: Malvaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 0.5-3 metres
Seed per gram: Approx. 75
Gossypium australe small shrub 0.5-3 metres high with mauve Hibiscus-like flowers that occur from April to October.
The flowers have five petals, more deeply coloured at the base and five centimetres across.
Typically with an erect branching stem with leaves that have coarsely serrated margins.
The leaves are 50-120 millimetres long and 25-45 millimetres wide.
Grows in sandy soils.
Occurs naturally in Carnarvon, Central Kimberley, Central Ranges, Dampierland, Gascoyne, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Northern Kimberley, Ord Victoria Plain, Pilbara, Tanami and Victoria Bonaparte in Northern Western Australia extending in to the border regions of the Northern Territory.
Prefers a rich moist soil in a protected sunny position, drought and frost resistant.
Gossypium propagation is easy from seed.
The best time to sow seed is:
Cool climates: September to May.
Temperate climates: September to May.
Sub-Tropical climates: August to May
Tropical climates: September to November or March to May.
Arid climates: August to May.
- soak in water for 24-48 hours.
- Next, soak seeds in near boiling water overnight to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
- Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
Germination: Typically occurs within two weeks.
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.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:
WE NO LONGER ISSUE PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES.
We can only export seeds to the following countries:
- New Zealand
- Canada
- Norway
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudia Arabia
- USA (only small lots with a Small Lot Import Permit)
- South Korea (only up to 100g lots with a South Korean Import Permit)
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Failing to do this may result in the goods being destroyed by their customs.
Australian Seed cannot accept returns due to Australian quarantine restrictions.
WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS ON INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
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