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Scientific Name

Sprengelia distichophylla

Family Name

EPACRIDACEAE

Common Name

Distichous Swamp Heath

Status

Rare

Height

Flowers

Solitary at ends of branches, white or pink.

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Usually prostrate shrub with branches 2-5cm long.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley; West Coast

Communities

Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Local in mountains of the west coast, south of Moore's Lookout.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

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 ripen in sequence up the stem. when the lower capsule has opened the capsules above can be collected. shake small seeds from capsule when dry

Seed Treatment Method

Smoke

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Difficult to grow from seed. Smoke treament may improve results.

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.

Cutting Notes

Usually grown from cuttings which may be difficult to strike.Particular care should be taken when handling the minute seedlings because they develop long, fine roots. A well-composted soil is essential and care should be taken not to let plants dry out.