Balga Grass Tree
(Xanthorrhoea preissii.)
A beautiful genus of plants, with greenish or silver grey leaves.
Easily seed grown bush tucker and ornamental trees.
X. preissii - Balga Grass Tree
The Grass-tree is an iconic Australian plant.
It is the most commonly seen species which can grow to several metres tall and is
often branched.
In certain Aboriginal languages, it is called 'Bukkup' or 'Kawee'.
The flowers appear on a spear-like spike which can grow up to 2 m tall.
Old leaves hang down forming a distinctive skirt that partly covers the trunk.
An easy to grow, medium to large shrub.
Flowers
White flowers from July to December, but younger plants may flower in June.
Spikes are fairly prominently displayed emerging from the foliage.
Bush tucker
The flower spikes are a rich source of nectar.
Indigenous people's used these flowers by immersing them in water.
The nectar mixed freely with the water and resulted in a sweet drink.
Other uses
An excellent low maintenance, feature plant, with showy flowers.
Foliage is used as a filler in cut flower arrangements.
What will I receive?
You will receive 10 fresh seeds.
Native seeds often respond well to smoke treatment, which also acts as a natural
fungicide.
We have Smoked Vermiculite potting medium for sale
in our store. (Sold separately)
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Smoke infused Vermiculite is a great potting media additive and is often
needed for germination of native seeds. Simply sprinkle the smoked vermiculite
media on top of your seed raising mix and then sow seeds as required.
Simple and easy - Water in after planting!
Postage
Yes! We do combine postage on our items!
All our seeds are sent securely packaged.
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