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Scientific Name
Leucopogon oreophilus
Family Name
EPACRIDACEAE
Common Name
Highland Beardheath
Status
Height
Flowers
Fruit
Berries or drupes
Form
Prostrate
Municipalities
Burnie; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast
Communities
Montane Vegetation
Habitat Notes
Prostrate form is common on infertile mountains in the west.
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Windy
Frost Tolerance
Soil Tolerance
Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Well-drained
General Notes
Suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
Flowering Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Collecting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sowing Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Cutting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seed Treatment Method
Storage
Seed Storage Life
Viable Seeds Per Gram
Seed Treatment Notes
Storage of seed in a dark place for 3-6 months may promote germination. Sow in media inoculated with soil from around parent plant. Keep trays in partial shade. Stratification may reduce germination time. Bird-ingested seed has provided some good results.
Germination Time
3-18 months
Suitable for Direct Seeding
No
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
No
Cutting Notes
Usually grown from cuttings.The percentage strike is generally low and the roots that are formed are very fine and easily damaged in repotting operations. Also, they are not easily maintained. It is suggested that most species require a well-drained, well-composted soil with cool root run provided by large flat stones or a thick mulch. Some shade is also considered beneficial.
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