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Blackboy - Grass Tree propagation from seed
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Posted by Vicki1655 NSW Aust (My Page) on Sun, Mar 27, 05 at 4:54
Hi,
I have just been given 10 fresh Blackboy "Xanthorrhoea Preisii" seeds. I would like to propagate the seeds unfortunately I have no idea how to go about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Vicki1655 |
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RE: Blackboy - Grass Tree propagation from seed
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| I hope you are patient. They can take 20 years to develop stems and longer to flower, that is why they are expensive. Propogation by seeds in a coarse free draining mix is fine in spring or autumn. |
RE: Blackboy - Grass Tree propagation from seed
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I've had a X quadrangulata flower after approx. 7 years from seed. That's not much longer than for many Banksias from seed, and much better than digging them out of the bush and subjecting them to a lingering death.
A little patience is very rewarding with Xanthorrhoea, go for it. They are not difficult with fresh seed and don't usually need any special treatment.
Also, try a search of the forum past posts. These chaps seem to be the subject of every tenth post or so... |
RE: Blackboy - Grass Tree propagation from seed
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Thank you Danili & Kearnage,
I have heaps of patients when it comes to growing plants, I have all sorts of things growing from seeds that are long term. Mostly I do it just to see firstly if I can do it & then to watch them grow bit by bit & I enjoy getting to know the plant. I can't believe the little that is written on the blackboys, I'm off to our local forestery commission to find out what info they have on them.
Cheers
Vicki |
RE: Blackboy - Grass Tree propagation from seed
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| Fresh seed usually germinates within 12 months but it could take longer and, in this politically correct climate, they are now referred to as grasstrees or xanthorrhea not blackboys. :) |
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