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VERTICORDIA densiflora 250g
Compacted Featherflower
Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Small erect shrub 25-100 cm
Seed per gram: Approx. 200
An upright or spreading shrub 25-100 cm high with pink flowers that occur during spring and summer. Can be variable in habit from densely foliaged to fairly open foliage depending on conditions, ideal for group planting, rockeries, or containers.
Tolerant of coastal conditions. Prune after flowering to maintain compact growth.
Prefers a light well-drained soil in a sunny position. Drought and frost resistance.
*Image by Calistemon CC BY-SA 4.0
The best time to sow verticordia seed is sown in spring or autumn, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 15-23°C
- Sow seed on a porous seed raising mix and cover lightly. Do not bury seed deeply.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi-shaded position to avoid dying out.
- The growing medium should be well-draining but should remain damp between watering. Keep moist but not too wet as the seed may rot. Do not let the growing mix completely dry out.
- Germination should occur in 21-45 days depending on the temperature and conditions.
- Growing Verticordia from seed can be challenging.
Pre-treatment of smoke: Not considered critical for this species although it may increase germination rates.
Many members of this genus are responsive to pre-treatment of smoke. Although germination will often occur without smoke treatment it has proved to be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates in many species of this genus.
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken either by soaking the seed overnight or by applying it 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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