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| − | + | '''''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. | |
==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 | |
===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}}. | |
===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:13, 9 August 2010
| Habit | shrub
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|---|---|---|
| Height: | ⇕ | 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Origin: | ✈ | Australia |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early spring, mid spring, late spring |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
|---|---|---|
| Features: | ✓ | flowers, fruit |
| USDA Zones: | 9 to 10 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, pink |
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.
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
Propagation
Plants can be propagated by taking cuttings from current seasons growth, or from seed which has been nicked with a sharp knifewp.
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
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References
External links
- w:Grevillea treueriana. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Grevillea treueriana QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
