Austrocallerya australis
Austrocallerya australis
- Native to:
- Australia | Cook Is. | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Norfolk Is. | Solomon Is. | Tuamotu | Tubuai Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Austrocallerya
- Species:
- Austrocallerya australis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard seed coats typical of legumes requiring physical or chemical breakdown.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI