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| |genus=Grevillea | | |genus=Grevillea |
| |species=treueriana | | |species=treueriana |
| + | |common_name=Mt Finke Grevillea |
| + | |name_ref=Wikipedia |
| |habit=shrub | | |habit=shrub |
| |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 |
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| |Max wd metric=ft | | |Max wd metric=ft |
| |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | | |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 |
| + | |origin=Australia |
| + | |origin_ref=Wikipedia |
| + | |lifespan=perennial |
| + | |life_ref=Wikipedia |
| |exposure=sun | | |exposure=sun |
| |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 |
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| |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 |
| |max_zone=10 | | |max_zone=10 |
− | |image=Upload.png | + | |image=Grevillea treueriana.jpg |
− | |image_width=240 | + | |image_width=200 |
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− | Describe the plant here...
| + | '''''Grevillea treueriana''''', also known known as '''Mount Finke Grevillea''', is a [[shrub]] which is endemic to [[South Australia]]. It usually grows to a height of between 1 and 1.5 metres with a similar spread. It has deeply lobed leaves with sharp points and produces bright, orange-red "toothbrush" flowers in winter and spring. |
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| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
− | | + | This species prefers a dry climate and well drained soil, but can be grafted on to rootsocks of ''[[Grevillea robusta]]'' or ''Grevillea'' 'Poorinda Royal Mantle' to enable cultivation in areas with higher humidity and rainfall |
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| ===Propagation=== | | ===Propagation=== |
− | | + | Plants can be propagated by taking cuttings from current seasons growth, or from seed which has been nicked with a sharp knife{{wp}}. |
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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |