LOMANDRA spicata - Yellow Flowered Mat Rush

Bush Food

SKU: N 444
Stock: Out Of Stock

Family: Asparagaceae
Sub-family: Lomandroideae
Characteristics: Tuffed herb 80 cm spread 80 cm

Seeds per packet: Approx. 45
Seed per gram: Approx. 90

Size:
$4.25 AUD Excl. GST

An extremely versatile and hardy plant that will grow almost anywhere. On warm summer days, the flower spikes produce a pleasant perfume and the leaves are strap-like forming tussocks.
Lomandra spicata grows in most types of rainforests and will accept waterlogged or dry soils and will also grow happily in containers. Lomandra’s tough leaves were dried by Aboriginal people, split, and braided to make bags and baskets.

The plant also provided the indigenous people with seeds that were ground into flour to make cakes. The tender leaf bases were also eaten.

Endemic to the rainforests of Eastern Australia.

Adaptable to most soils and positions but grows more vigorously in moist soils, including full sun to 90% shade, drought, and frost resistance.

Please Note: Although many of the traditional Bush Food and Medicine plants are now commercially produced in various forms we recommend you research these before using them as any form of food or medicine. Some parts of the plant may not be edible or some may need preparation before they are safe to eat or use in any way. We do our best to describe their traditional & modern uses. It is the purchaser's responsibility to ensure they are fit for their intended use.

Grow notes:

Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 23-25°C

To assist in the uptake of moisture for germination to occur seed is best soaked in warm water for 24-48 hrs prior to sowing.

A warm water soak is recommended for this species.

  1. Place the seed in a container with warm water (around 25°C) and allow it to soak for 24-48hrs.
  2. Sow 3-4mm deep.
  3. Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
  4. Keep warm & moist, and avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
  5. Germination should occur in 28-56 days @ 23-25°C

General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.

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