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THRYPTOMENE baeckeacea

Pink Cascading Myrtle

NZ Prohibited

Stock: Out Of Stock

SKU Code: N 338.

Family: Myrtaceae

Characteristics: Small spreading shrub to 1m

Seed per packet: Approx. 40
Seed per gram: Approx. 400

An attractive small spreading shrub with small rounded leaves to 2mm and produces a very showy display of small pink or white flowers from May to October in its native range.

Endemic to Western Australia.
Prefers a well-drained soil in a full sun position. Frost and drought tolerant.

Grow notes:

Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°C for this species.

  1. Sow seed on the surface of a porous seed raising mix. The seed will lodge in the pores of the mix once watered.
  2. Sprinkle a very light covering of the seed raising mix over the seed. Do not bury seed deeply.
  3. Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
  4. Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
  5. Keep warm & moist, avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
  6. Germination generally occurs in around 14-28 days in the right conditions.

General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.

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