Grevillea Mix – Red, White and Pink – Spider Flowers (AN)

Description

• 10 seeds a mix of red, white and pink grevillea
• Red – Grevillea banksii forsteri
  White – Grevillea banksii alba
  Pink – Grevillea misty pink
• Common name: Grevillea or Spider Flowers
• Australian native tree, native to Queensland
• Evergreen
• Family – Proteaceae 
• Large shrub
• Full sun
• Drought tolerant but not frost tolerant
• Beautiful red flowers on long spikes in spring and summer attract nectar-feeding birds
• Up to 5 metres high and 2 metres wide
• Mulch around the roots while establishing and water a few times a week for the first few months; after established keep soil moist but not too wet. Neutral to acidic free-draining soil. 
• Fast growing
• Good screen
• Can be pruned to shape

Directions for successful germination:

Two different methods you can use

A 1. Place the seed in recently boiled water and leave overnight 2. Plant the next day in a free-draining soil mix, just covering the seed 3. Keep moist but not wet. 4. Place in a warm area, either in full sun or in a greenhouse.

B 1. Put the seed between two sheets of sandpaper and lightly take the top coat off. 2. Plant as above.