Tetratheca hirsuta 0
Author: John Lindley (1799-1865)Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Genus: Tetratheca
English name: Black-eyed Susan
Zone: Australia
References for the genus
- A revision of the genus Tetratheca (Tremandraceae), Thompson, Joy. Telopea 1976 Vol. 1(3) pag. 139-215. DOI
- Tetratheca exasperata and T. phoenix (Elaeocarpaceae), two new conservation-listed species allied to T. setigera, from south-west Western Australia, Butcher, R. Nuytsia 2007 Vol. 17 pag. 117-126. Address
- Tetratheca plumosa (Elaeocarpaceae), a new species closely allied to Tetratheca similis from south-west Western Australia, Butcher, Ryonen. Nuytsia 2009 Vol. 19 pag. 9-16. DOI
- Tetratheca spenceri (Elaeocarpaceae), a new rare and range-restricted species from the Coolgardie bioregion, Western Australia, Butcher, Ryonen and Cockerton, Geoff. Nuytsia 2012 Vol. 22 pag. 111-120. DOI
- Tetratheca exasperata and T. phoenix (Elaeocarpaceae), two new conservation-listed species allied to T. setigera, from south-west Western Australia, Butcher, R. Nuytsia 2007 Vol. 17 pag. 117-126. Address
- Tetratheca plumosa (Elaeocarpaceae), a new species closely allied to Tetratheca similis from south-west Western Australia, Butcher, Ryonen. Nuytsia 2009 Vol. 19 pag. 9-16. DOI
- Tetratheca spenceri (Elaeocarpaceae), a new rare and range-restricted species from the Coolgardie bioregion, Western Australia, Butcher, Ryonen and Cockerton, Geoff. Nuytsia 2012 Vol. 22 pag. 111-120. DOI
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from February until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak in 50ml ambiant water with a SmokeDisk in for 24h. Sow the seeds at 4mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix and pouwder with 2mm Smoked Vermiculite (0,012g/cm²) between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
Germination references
- Effects of temperature, light and gibberellic acid on the germination of seeds of 43 species native to Western Australia, Bell, David T., Rokich, Deanna P. McChesney, Catherine J. & Plummer, Julie A. Journal of Vegetation Science 1995 Vol. 6(6) pag. 797-806. DOI
- Seed storage, germination and establishment in southwestern Australia, Groom Philip and Lamont Byron. Plant Life of Southwestern Australia 2015 pag. 189-208. ResearchGate
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
- Smoke enhanced germination of native species for minesite rehabilitation, K W Dixon, S Roche, K Meney and B von Perger. Minerals and energy research institute of Western Australia 1996 Vol. 174. Address
Germination references
- Effects of temperature, light and gibberellic acid on the germination of seeds of 43 species native to Western Australia, Bell, David T., Rokich, Deanna P. McChesney, Catherine J. & Plummer, Julie A. Journal of Vegetation Science 1995 Vol. 6(6) pag. 797-806. DOI
- Seed storage, germination and establishment in southwestern Australia, Groom Philip and Lamont Byron. Plant Life of Southwestern Australia 2015 pag. 189-208. ResearchGate
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
- Smoke enhanced germination of native species for minesite rehabilitation, K W Dixon, S Roche, K Meney and B von Perger. Minerals and energy research institute of Western Australia 1996 Vol. 174. Address
Experiences in the garden
12-04-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds6>Whicher National Park'. (Wild origin)
23-11-18 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre2.
Protocol: Autumn SmokeDisk Smoked Vermiculite 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light
14-02-19B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds13>Whicher National Park'. (Wild origin)
13-09-19 Sown 50 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn SmokeDisk Smoked Vermiculite 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light