Family Index

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Scientific Name

Stackhousia pulvinaris

Family Name

STACKHOUSIACEAE

Common Name

Alpine Candles

Status

Rare

Height

2-4cm

Flowers

Profuse, yellow to cream, solitary star-shaped flowers.

Fruit

Dry

Form

Prostrate, mat-forming plant with small, light-green leaves.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Kentish; Latrobe

Communities

Habitat Notes

Local in montane and subalpine regions, including the Middlesex Plains and Western Tiers.

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Very difficult to grow from seed. Propagate by division or cuttings. Requires well-composted soil, and cool position with plenty of water. 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 is difficult to collect; it ripens over a long period and usually few seeds are viable. The fruit splits into segments at maturity, each of which contains a single seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Smoke

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Heat combined with smoke treatment may increase germination.

Germination Time

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