THYMELAEACEAE

Alpine Rice-flower

 

prostrate 

Flowers to about 0.8cm long, white, solitary, terminal, often profuse,exterior free ofhairs. 

Berries or drupes 

Cushion-like dwarf shrub. 

Central Highlands; Meander Valley 

Montane Vegetation 

Tas. endemic. Occurs in sub-alpine moorland in central Tasmania. 

Exposed; Moist; Windy 

Hardy 

Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Well-drained; Acidic 

Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Could be a very useful plant for rockeries or containers but may not flower well a t lower altitudes. Must have an open aspect to succeed. Tolerates frost and heavy snowfalls and requires acidic soils. Suitable below powerlines. 

Seed releases very quickly once ripe,. slightly immature fruit can be harvested and allowed to mature in a warm position. rub on wire screens to remove outer coverings 

Smoke 

 

 

Very difficult to grow from seed. Smoke treatment has improved results slightly for some species. Some success has also been reported with burning of small twigs & leaf litter on top of seed; results erratic. May respond to combination of heat & smoke. 

 

 

 

 

No 

May be grown from cuttings. Care should be taken not to strip back the young bark.