Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia aurantia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

orange, red-orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees, honeyeaters

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Banksia aurantia is a non-serotinous species that regenerates from seed after fire. Fire stimulates seed release and germination, making it fire-dependent for population regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–90 days

Notes:

Banksia seeds typically germinate readily without pretreatment. Smoke treatment may enhance germination rates as with many Australian heathland species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI