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XANTHORRHOEA gracilis 5g
Grass Boy or Mimidi
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
Sub-family: Xanthorrhoeoideae
Characteristics: Perennial monocot with no trunk. Foliage to 1.5 m flower spike to 2 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 20
Seed per gram: Approx. 75
Tufted grass tree with no trunk and long narrow leaves at ground level to 1.5 metre long.
The individual flowers are white or cream and very small, clustered together in a spear-like spike 2 metres long above the folige.
A food source for nectar eating birds and butterflies when in flowers and seed eating birds when the seed is developing.
Endemic to Western Australia.
Prefers a light well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Drought tolerant and frost resistant to -6°C
Grow notes:
Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts 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.
Xanthorrhoea germinate readily from seed with no special pre-treatment.
- Sow seed on surface of a porous seed raising mix and cover to a depth of 1-2 mm. Do not bury seed deeply.
- Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi shaded position to avoid dying out.
- Keep warm & moist, avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
- Germination generally occurs in around 10-28 days in the right condition.
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.
Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn, avoiding the coldest and hottest months of the year.
Xanthorrhoea germinate readily from seed with no special pre-treatment.
- Sow seed on surface of a porous seed raising mix and cover to a depth of 1-2 mm. Do not bury seed deeply.
- Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed.
- Place in a warm shaded or semi shaded position to avoid dying out.
- Keep warm & moist, avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.Germination generally occurs in around 10-60 days at 18-22°C
- Place the seed tray in a warm place in the shade.Check the seed tray regularly and add moisture if it looks like it is drying out but do not waterlogg the container.
Germination generally occurs in around 10-60 days at 18-22°C
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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Importing to Tasmania Prohibited