Family Index

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Scientific Name

Scaevola aemula

Family Name

GOODENIACEAE

Common Name

Fairy Fan Flower

Status

Endangered

Height

0.5m (50cm)

Flowers

Terminal flowers, pale mauve to pale purplish-blue, fan-shaped corolla lobes divided.

Fruit

Papery capsule

Form

Perennial herb

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Glamorgan-Spring Bay

Communities

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland

Habitat Notes

Local in the east of the State.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Moist

Frost Tolerance

Tender

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

Seeds can be sown fresh. Good for attracting birds and insects. 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

Cut off drying, flowering stems, lay out in warm area to fully dry; place contents over fine screen and rub hands over foliage to dislodge seed. Seed is fine and small, however it can be detected

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Sprinkle over sandy soil, cover lightly and keep moist.

Germination Time

several months

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

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

Yes

Cutting Notes

Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings, and place in sandy mix in a warm position.