EPACRIDACEAE

Swamp or Alpine Heath

 

 

Corolla tube white, bracts and sepals egg-shaped and with fine hairs along margins. 

Capsule 

Small, much-branched shrub , leaves with short wide stalks. 

Central Coast; Flinders Island 

Montane Vegetation 

Local at the summit of Strzelecki Peak, Flinders Island. 

Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy 

 

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

Seed of some species exhibits a dormancy which is reportedly overcome by storage in a dark place for 3- 6 months. If using bog method seed should be spread over surface of propagation mixture . If the medium is then kept constantly moist, germination should occur within 10-20 weeks. Suitable below powerlines. 

When the lower capsule on the stem has opened, the capsules higher on the stem are ready for collection 

Bog method 

 

 

Difficult to grow from seed. Smoke treatment has been found to significantly improve results for species with smaller seeds. Species with woody fruits and larger seeds are not responsive. The bog method and older seed may improve results.* See gen. notes. 

 

No 

 

 

No 

Grown from tip cuttings, best taken in March and placed into indiviidual tubes. This avoids problems in the growing on process due to the very fine root systems.