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Rhagodia baccata 'Berry Saltbush' Seeds - 20x Seeds
A vigorous growing, spreading shrub with flushes of cream flowers that occur on spikes most of the year followed by vibrant red berries. Flowering occurs from October to December.
Being succulent the species copes with limited moisture over summer, responding to winter rainfall with rapid growth and flowering over an extended period.
Prefers a light well-drained soil in a protected partially shaded position, drought and frost resistant. Tolerates coastal conditions.
Uses: Hardy foliage plant, suitable for areas of low maintenance. Can be used as a background shrub in mixed plantings, or on wide roadside verges, road batters and wide median strips as a barrier, wind-break and soil control.Requires good drainage. Prune to promote bushy foliage.Food source and habitat refuge for small birds, lizards and small mammals.
Grows to 1m.
Bush food uses:
The mature red berries are edible, and the leaves can be boiled, balanced, or steamed as a vegetable. blanched leaves taste better and steamed leaves are more tender.Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Useful as an understory and ground cover plant. Very fast growing, hardy, and resistant to salt spray.
Prefers well-drained soils and is drought tolerant.
As a general rule Rhagodia baccata seed should be sown to the depth of the seed.
No pretreatment of this seed is recommended.
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.
See above.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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