Metrosideros excelsa 'Aurea' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Myrtaceae Subfamily: Myrtoideae Tribe: Metrosidereae Subtribe: Metrosiderinae
Genus: Metrosideros
Synonym(s): Metrosideros tomentosa
English name: Southern rata 'Golden'
Zone: New Zealand
References for the genus
- Metrosideros in cultivation: Rata and other species, Dawson, Murray and Hobbs, Jack and Platt, Graeme and Rumbal, Jim. New Zealand Garden Journal 2010 Vol. 13 pag. 10-24. ResearchGate
General specifications
Biological type: tree
Frost resistance: 27ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 32,8ft x 26,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time at July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 27ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 32,8ft x 26,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time at July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 3-6 weeks.
The average seed weight is 3703,7 per gram (0,00027g).
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Germination references for the genus
- New Zealand native seed germination requirements: a review, Rowarth, JS and Hampton, JG and Hill, MJ. New Zealand Journal of Botany 2007 Vol. 45(3) pag. 485-501. Address
The average seed weight is 3703,7 per gram (0,00027g).
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Germination references for the genus
- New Zealand native seed germination requirements: a review, Rowarth, JS and Hampton, JG and Hill, MJ. New Zealand Journal of Botany 2007 Vol. 45(3) pag. 485-501. Address
Experiences in the garden
20-06-14A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Sunshine Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
21-08-14 Sown 200 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Terras1g.
Protocol: Autumn Surface Sowing mix+Sand >77°F Damp substrate+Light 3-6w