Xanthorrhoea australis Grasstree (Xanthorrhoeaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Xanthorrhoea australis
Grasstree
Evergreen perennial
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The Xanthorrhoea australis plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria. It is a member of the Xanthorrhoeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Grasstree.

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Latin Name:  Xanthorrhoea australis
Common Name:  Grasstree
Family:  Xanthorrhoeaceae
Author:  R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Poor sandy or heathy soils up to the montane zone[154].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. The seed usually germinates in about 5 weeks[157]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter and plant them out in late spring or early summer, giving them the protection of a frame or cloche until they are growing away happily. Protect the outdoor plants for at least their first winter. Division of offsets in late spring.

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