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MELALEUCA thyoides 250g
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.
Germination of the seed of Melaleuca species is usually quite easily raised through normal methods without any special treatment. The best time to sow the seeds is in spring or autumn, avoiding the hottest and coldest months. The ideal temperature for germination is around 18-22°C.
Simply sow the seeds on the surface of the growing mix and press them lightly into the surface.
Avoid burying the seeds. Keep the growing mix warm and moist, without letting it dry out or become waterlogged.
Germination usually occurs within 14 to 30 days, depending on the species of the seed.
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