Common Name: Australian Native Grass Tree Seeds
Scientific Name: Xanthorrhoea presissii
Remarks: These Australian Native Grass Trees are a long-term project- very slow growing, but worth the wait! Occurs in well-drained soils in open forest and heath.
Trunk 0.1 to 5 m high stem and crown usually 1 m. Young leaves in spreading upright tuft. Old leaves often strongly reflexed.
Sowing instructions: Fill 10cm (4in) pots with moist sandy soil, wet thoroughly and compress.
Sow 2 or 3 seeds flat on the soil in each pot, and cover lightly with soil. Water gently and cover pots with clear polythene – remove when seeds start to germinate.
Keep moist. Place in a warm shady position to germinate fully.
Plant out when about 10cm (4in) high. Water in well. Water weekly in dry weather for quicker growth.
When to sow: Spring + Summer is best, can sow all year.
Spacing: 1 + meter apart
Position: Part Shade/ Full Sun
Days until germination :
Number of Seeds: 15
Note: WA orders are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections on arrival to WA