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VERTICORDIA nitens-25g
Morrison Featherflower
Family: Myrtaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 1.2 m spread 1.5 m
Seed per gram: Approx. 200
A small upright shrub with a branching habit and an open textured crown that is massed with attractive bright orange-yellow broad flat-topped flowers in abundance in late spring and summer.
Slender bluish-green leaves on yellow upper stems. Prune to encourage branching when young.
Occurs naturally in Western Australia in the regions of Avon Wheatbelt, and the Swan Coastal Plain.
Adaptable to a range of soils providing it is well drained in an open sunny position, frost resistant but drought tender.
* Image byTedDougal'n'Jack CC BY-SA 4.0
The best time to sow Verticordia seed is Spring 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 the seed deeply.
- Place in a warm, shaded, or semi-shaded position to avoid drying out.
- The growing medium should be well-draining but should remain damp between waterings. Keep it 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.
- The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 15-23°C
- Verticordia can be challenging to grow from seed.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty in discarding seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until 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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Importing to Tasmania Prohibited