Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Petrophile

Species:

Petrophile acicularis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds also released from serotinous cones.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require smoke treatment or heat shock to break dormancy; germination may be slow and erratic.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash