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MELALEUCA seriata 250g
Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 50 cm to 100 cm
Seed per packet: Small seed, several hundred.
Seed per gram: Small seed, several thousand.
A small shrub 50 to 100cm high with soft grey foliage that displays an abundance of pink-purple-red coloured flowers which occur from August to December.
The flowers are arranged in heads on the ends of branches which continue to grow after flowering, or sometimes in the upper leaf axils.
The leaves are alternately arranged, measuring 6-11 mm long and 1-2 mm wide, with a narrow oval shape. Their size and shape can vary.
Occurs naturally in a few areas of the South West of Western Australia in the regions of the Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee and the Swan Coastal Plain.
Grows on Ridges, sandplains and winter-wet depressions. Adaptable to most soils including White, grey or yellow sand, clay and clay loam.
Perfers an open sunny position, drought and frost-resistant.
In 1767, Carl Linnaeus was the first one to use the name Melaleuca, which we still call it today. This name also refers to the Baeckea, Kunzea, and Leptospermum species during Captain James Cook's maiden voyage to Australia, sailors used the leaves from these different shrubs as an alternative for tea.
Melaleuca seriata was first formally described in 1839 by John Lindley in A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony.
Propagation is easy from seed.
Melaleuca seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year.
If growing in containers:
Sow on surface of the growing mix.
- Press lightly into surface. Do not bury the seed.
- Water with a mist spray to avoid dislodging the seed.
- Place the container in warm shaded or semi-shaded position
- Keep warm & moist, avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
- Transplant seedlings into well-drained soil in a sunny position once they large enough to handle.
Germination generally occurs in around 14-28 days at 18-22°C
Sow directly for re-vegetation projects.
* Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are like 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 to ensure they are suited to their region.
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