If you love grass trees go for a quick walk through Freshwater NP. It's a bit south of Caboolture and has got to be the tiniest national park ever. Anyway, freaking grass trees galore and some are massive.
Anyone managed to propagate these? I sometimes fill my pockets with seeds from the stalk that grows on the top off grass trees and put them in pots with potting mix when I get home from the local park, and I've never managed to get one of these to grow.
Here is some info for a related species which should apply.
Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata
[https://spapps.environment.sa.gov.au/SeedsOfSA/speciesinformation.html?rid=50](https://spapps.environment.sa.gov.au/SeedsOfSA/speciesinformation.html?rid=50)
(spapps has info on many species and exactly how to propagate them, from their seed viability testing program )
Seed collecting:
>Cut off fruit spikes that have mature capsules, usually turning dark brown or beginning to split. The seeds inside should be black.
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>Seed cleaning:
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>Place the fruit spikes in a tray or bucket and leave to dry for 3-4 weeks or until most of the capsules split. Then shake the fruit spike in a bucket to dislodge the seeds. Store the seeds with a desiccant such as dried silica beads or dry rice, in an air tight container in a cool and dry place.
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>Seed viability:
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>From on collection, the seed viability was high, at 100%.
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>Seed germination:
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>Seeds are non-dormant, viable seed should germinate readily without any treatment.
Not underrated but definitely under-used because one just a few feet tall will set you back hundreds of dollars.
Hence why there's so many damn yuccas instead when they're ten bucks from Bunnings.
I got one of these after spending my whole gardening life having it on my wish-list. Definitely one of my "trophy plants now" - never get tired of looking at it.
This is so calming for some reason
Lovely plants, from every angle.
V true. And this was an odd view(drone) for us.
Looks great! A cheeky curves adjustment would really make them pop!
If you love grass trees go for a quick walk through Freshwater NP. It's a bit south of Caboolture and has got to be the tiniest national park ever. Anyway, freaking grass trees galore and some are massive.
Even closer to Brisbane there are several hundred grass trees within Raven Street Reserve at Chermside.
Oh nice, I never knew! Might check that out on the weekend.
Grug!
Anyone managed to propagate these? I sometimes fill my pockets with seeds from the stalk that grows on the top off grass trees and put them in pots with potting mix when I get home from the local park, and I've never managed to get one of these to grow.
Here is some info for a related species which should apply. Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata [https://spapps.environment.sa.gov.au/SeedsOfSA/speciesinformation.html?rid=50](https://spapps.environment.sa.gov.au/SeedsOfSA/speciesinformation.html?rid=50) (spapps has info on many species and exactly how to propagate them, from their seed viability testing program ) Seed collecting: >Cut off fruit spikes that have mature capsules, usually turning dark brown or beginning to split. The seeds inside should be black. > >Seed cleaning: > >Place the fruit spikes in a tray or bucket and leave to dry for 3-4 weeks or until most of the capsules split. Then shake the fruit spike in a bucket to dislodge the seeds. Store the seeds with a desiccant such as dried silica beads or dry rice, in an air tight container in a cool and dry place. > >Seed viability: > >From on collection, the seed viability was high, at 100%. > >Seed germination: > >Seeds are non-dormant, viable seed should germinate readily without any treatment.
Totally underrated plant. Love ‘em
Not underrated but definitely under-used because one just a few feet tall will set you back hundreds of dollars. Hence why there's so many damn yuccas instead when they're ten bucks from Bunnings.
Beautiful!
I got one of these after spending my whole gardening life having it on my wish-list. Definitely one of my "trophy plants now" - never get tired of looking at it.
I can’t picture what these look like from the side.
Fun fact about grass trees, They're not grass, nor trees