Acacia mearnsii

Description

Family: Mimosaceae
Genus: Acacia
Species: mearnsii
Black Wattle

The fast-growing shrub or creeper in natural reaches up to 5 m, while in colder zones it is stored as a potted plant and reaches about 2.5 m. Evergreen species of gray-blue leaves bloom with white fragrant flowers from spring to summer. About 2 years pass from sowing to 1 flowering. Ideal species for bonsai formation.

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Propagation: By seeds, shoots

Sowing: Nick the seed coat and soak for 24 hours in warm water, plant in the substrate to a depth of about 1 cm

Germination: 1-3 months

Location: Sunny position

Care: Grows in pots without special care, minimal watering

Resistance zone: 9a / -6.6 ° C (20 ° F) (older plants tolerate -10 C)