Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia catoglypta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees, honey possums

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous species with woody follicles that release seeds after fire. Plants killed by fire but regenerate from seed. Fire triggers mass seed release and germination.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily without pretreatment. Smoke water treatment can improve germination rates as with many Australian Proteaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI