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REGELIA ciliata
Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 1.5m tall and 2m wide
Seed per packet: Approx. 30
Seed per gram: Approx. 300
The family Myrtaceae arose between 56 and 60 million years ago; pollen fossils have been sourced from the breakup of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.
Regelia ciliata is a small shrub that belongs to the Myrtaceae family. This genus includes five species that are all native to the southwest of Western Australia.
Regelia ciliata is a rigid, spreading shrub growing to a height of 1.5 metres tall and 2 metres wide.
The bight mauve flowers are arranged in dense heads 20-50 millimetres at the ends of branches that keep growing after flowering. There are 5 sepals, 5 petals and 5 bundles of stamens. Flowering occurs over an extended period in spring and summer.
The leaves are arranged in alternating pairs so that they make four rows along the stems. They are broadly egg-shaped, about 6 millimetres long and 4 millimetres wide and fringed with short hairs.
Regelia ciliata grows naturally in low-lying sand flats that may become waterlogged during winter. However, unlike many Western Australian species that struggle to adapt to the soils and climate of eastern Australia, Regelia ciliata can grow easily in most conditions.
Regelia’s are a very hardy genus that will grow in a range of soils including white or grey sand and Winter-wet depressions.
Occurs naturally in the regions of the Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, and Swan Coastal Plain in Western Australia.
Regelia ciliata was the first of its genus to be formally described. The description was written in 1843 by J.C.Schauer in the journal Linnaea.
Regelias are easy to propagate from seed.
Regelia seed is generally best sown in late Winter/Spring or Autumn avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year.
- Sow seed on a porous seed-raising mix and cover lightly. Do not bury the seed deeply.
- Water by mist spray.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out or becoming waterlogged.
- The growing medium should be well draining but should remain moist between watering.
Germination should occur in 14-28 days depending on the temperature and conditions.
Pre-treatment of smoke is recommended for this species.
Many members of this genus are responsive to the pre-treatment of smoke. Although germination may occur without smoke treatment it has proved to be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates in this species.
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken either by soaking the seed overnight or by applying to the surface after sowing, both provide good results. Smoke treatments are available by clicking here.
* Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to 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 that they are suited to their region.
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