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MELALEUCA thyoides 10g
Salt Lake Honey Myrtle
Family: Myrtaceae
Sub-family: Myrtoideae
Characteristics: Small shrub small tree 1-5 metres
Seed per packet: Fine seed, hundreds.
Seed per gram: Fine seed, thousands per gram.
A rapidly growing small to medium-sized shrub that produces delightful, scented white or cream, or sometimes pink to purple flowers, sometimes at the end of its branches from September to December.
The leaves are arranged in an alternate pattern and are scale-like, measuring 0.9-2.2 mm in length and 0.8-1.2mm in width.
It is a versatile species that can thrive in clay or sandy soils near the edges of salt lakes and along riverbanks. It is also drought and frost-tolerant.
Grows naturally in the southwest regions of Western Australia, including Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain, and Yalgoo.
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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