Family Index

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Scientific Name

Lasiopetalum macrophyllum

Family Name

STERCULIACEAE

Common Name

Shrubby Velvet Bush

Status

Height

2.0m (200cm)

Flowers

In crowded clusters, very small petals and having rust-coloured hairs.

Fruit

Paper capsule

Form

Tall shrub

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Burnie; Flinders Island; Georgetown; Glamorgan-Spring Bay

Communities

Coastal Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Local on coasts in the north-west and east and on the islands of Bass Strait.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Vigorous in garden conditions, grows to 2mx 3m Tolerates salt laden winds. 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

Capsules split into 4 segments each with one brownish seed. closely monitor or bag immature fruits. to collect cut mature fruits, dry to extract seed ,sieve to clean.inoculate with soil from around parent plant

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

For some species germination is improved after dry heat treatment.

Germination Time

6-13 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

4-6 weeks

Expected Time to Plant Out

8 weeks

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

Propagation is easy from cuttings.