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Boronia Ternata 'Var Elegonata' - 8x Seeds
Boronias are renowned for their exquisite, fragrant blossoms and striking foliage, they are commonly used in ornamental horticulture and are cherished by garden enthusiasts for their vibrant colours and sweet enticing scent.
Tenanta Boronia produces attractive, delicate fragrant star-shaped pink flowers from May to October.
Prefers a light well-drained soil in a protected, shaded position, drought and frost resistant.
Germination: Recommended seed pre-treatment is smoke.
Boronia Ternata 'Var Elegonata' seeds are only a few millimeters in size. As a general rule Boronia Ternata 'Var Elegonata' seed should be sown to the depth of the seed.
Although most Australian native/ endemic seed can be sown throughout the seasons across Australia it is advisable to sow in Spring or Summer in colder regions. The optimum temperate to ensure the best possible germination rate for sowing many Australian native/ endemic species is around 18-22°C.
Smoke treatment recommended
Press the seeds into the surface of your potting mix and very lightly cover.The seed will lodge in the pores of your seed starting mix once misted with water.
Spring & AutumnPlace in a warm sunny position and keep moist to avoid drying out.
Seeds of many native/endemic species require specific conditions that mimic their natural habitat or specially formulated seed treatments, to break dormancy.
Do not be to quick to discard pots that haven't yet shown signs of seed germination. Seeds will often lay dormant until conditions are optimal and will produce amazing results, long after they have been forgotten.
Pre-treatment of smoke is recommended for most native species.Research shows that many members of this species are responsive to pre-treatment of smoke, which mimocs an Australian bushfire. Although germination will may occur without smoke treatment it has proved be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates of this species.Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken by applying to the surface after sowing.
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