Alloxylon Flammeum – Tree Waratah (AN)

Description

• 5 seeds
• Bulk Available; please enquire
• Common names: Tree waratah, Queensland waratah or Red silky oak
• Red flowered form – attractive flowers in spring, dense foliage
• medium size tree – up to 10 metres
• Attracts wildlife
• Tropical rainforest tree, frost-sensitive
• Evergreen tree
• Hardy
• Likes well-drained soil
• Use fertiliser for native plants
• Sow seeds on the surface, push gently in
• Cut waratah flowers can last up to two weeks in a vase

Germination method:

1. Fill a large pot with a light seed-raising mix with 30% perlite.
2. Plant the seeds 1 ½  – 2 cm apart. Push seeds just under the surface.
3. Keep moist but not wet in a warm position.
4. For large amounts of seed, plant seeds in a styrofoam box with drainage holes at the base and keep in a warm position. As Alloxylon flammeum has a deep taproot, it has plenty of room to grow larger in a foam box. You can cover the top of the box with chickenwire if there is concern about rats getting to the plants.