Lantern Banksia “Fireworks” Seeds
(Banksia ericifolia)
“Dwarf Little Eric”
Exotic Flowering Plant
*RARE*
Banksia ericifolia (Heath-leaved Banksia) is undoubtedly the most beautiful banksias in Australia, with its large striking spikes of yellow to reddish-orange flowers contrasted with small, linear, light-green to greyish-green leaves. Not only is it the most colorful of the eastern Banksia species when in flower, it is also one of the best plants for attracting honey-eating birds and makes an interesting addition to any garden of Australian character. It also makes a Great Indoor Houseplant. Banksia ericifolia ‘Fireworks’ (Fireworks Heath Banksia) – A large upright shrub to 8 feet tall by 6 feet wide with narrow 1/2 long leaves that are dark green on the upper surface and silvery below. In winter through spring into summer it has a magnificiant display of tall candle-like golden cones with red styles. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and irrigate only occasionally to very little – a drought tolerant plant. This plant is frost tolerant and has proven hardy to just below 20 °F at the Australian National Botanic Garden at Canberra and it may prove even hardier. It should also prove quite tolerant to windy exposed seaside gardens as it is a selection of a species that is native to sandstone and coastal areas along the coast of Queensland and New South Wales. Plant as a bold specimen plant or group as a screen. This plant is quite tough and noted as tolerant of a wide range of soil condition but where too alkaline, watch for iron deficiencies. The name for the genus is one given by Carolus Linnaeus to honor the English botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who was on Captain James Cook’s first expedition to Australia and collected the first Banksia specimens in 1770.
Zones 8a-10
Banksia Germination:
1) Fill pots with a well draining seed starting mix.
2) Use a heated propagator to keep the soil temperature at 72 degrees F.
3) Lightly cover the seeds with 1/8 inch of Vermiculite. It is very important you place the seeds “flat” before lightly covering.
4) Keep moist, not wet. Wet soil will rot the seeds so keep moist. Do not let them dry out.
5) Patience is required as germination will begin between 21-60 days. If some sprout early, don’t toss out the rest as they’re still good. They just need more time.
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