Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Telopea

Species:

Telopea truncata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Telopea truncata is serotinous, with seeds released after fire; fire stimulates regeneration in its native habitat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow in well-drained seed mix.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash