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MELALEUCA violacea 25g
Violet Paperbark
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Characteristics: Shrub 1.5 m spread 1.5 m
Seed per packet: Tiny seed, hunderds.
Seed per gram: Tiny seed, thousands per gram.
Small shrub with an unusual flat top, branches are usually horizontal and layered which gives plants their flat topped appearance. The bark is papery and sometimes corky.
The oval to heart shaped leaves are pale green to greyish-green. Profuse violet or purple flowers occur in clusters on terminal globular heads on short lateral branches appearing from September to December.
Endemic to the south coast of southwest Western Australia.
Prefers a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position, drought and frost resistant.
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.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited