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HAKEA erecta
Family: Proteaceae
Sub-family: Grevilleoideae
Characteristics: Small shrub 0.5 -2.5 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 20
Seed per gram: Approx. 120
Hakea erecta is a medium-sized shrub with smooth grey bark and numerous branches.
It produces pink-cream flowers in clusters with a sweet fragrance. These blooms mostly appear in upper branchlets from September to October.
This species is frost-tolerant and has a long flowering period. It is also adaptable and can form dense thickets, providing excellent wildlife habitat and serving as a low windbreak.
Hakea erecta occurs naturally in the IBRA Regions of the Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Mallee, and the Swan Coastal Plain in Western Australia.
It prefers well-drained soil in an open, sunny position and is drought and frost-resistant.
Hakea belongs to the ancient plant family Proteaceae, which split into two subfamilies, Grevilleoideae in Australia and Proteoideae in South Africa, before the separation of the Gondwanaland continent around 140 million years ago.
*Image Ian McMaster CC BY-SA 3.0
The best time to sow Hakea is spring.
- Sow the seeds into a tray of well-drained coarse sand and vermiculite seed-raising mix.
- Do not sow too deep; they only need to be covered with a small amount mix.
- Keep the mix moist but not saturated.
- Germination should occur in 14-42 days, depending on the temperature and conditions.
Pre-germination of seeds by sowing into a closed container containing moist vermiculite or similar material is also useful, particularly for winter sowing when outdoor temperatures may be unsuitable.
Germination usually occurs in 1-2 weeks using this method, and when the root has reached about a centimetre or so in length, the seedling can be placed into a small pot of seed-raising mix.
*Please note:
• Please do not be too hasty in discarding seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until conditions are like their natural germination requirements.
• All seeds 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.
• Customers should do their due diligence and ensure they are suited to their region.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:
We can only export seeds to the following countries:
- New Zealand
- Canada
- Norway
- USA (only small lots with a Small Lot Import Permit)
- South Korea (only up to 100g lots with a South Korean Import Permit)
The purchaser is responsible for clearing the goods through their customs and paying all charges associated with clearing the goods, including any import fees and taxes if applicable. The purchaser is responsible for the clearance. Failing to do this may result in the goods being destroyed by their customs.
Australian Seed cannot accept returns due to Australian quarantine restrictions.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited