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The Seed Vine

 

This Listing Includes:

300+ Medicinal Tea Tree Seeds

(Melaleuca alternifolia)

In fully labelled zip lock bag (see photos)

 

HOW TO GROW

TEA TREE

 

Step 1

Sprinkle several seeds onto the surface of each pot

 or seed tray filled with a moist soil mixed with sand.

Lightly cover the seeds and leave the in a

bright position but not in direct sunlight.

 

Step 2

Keep moist with a mist spray.

Seeds should germinate after 2-3 weeks.

 

Step 3

Once sprouted, move tray to sunny position.

Keep soil moist but not too wet.

Transplant the stronger seedlings into

pots when they have 2-3 leaves.

Part sun is preferred as they

will wilt in warm climates.

 

Step 4

Once established, will survive cold

but will not enjoy hot conditions.

Additional water advised during summer.

If leaves begin to yellow, its likely to be chlorosis.

Lowering the soils’ PH to less than 6.5 will help.

Medicinal Tea Trees can take around

3-5 years to fully mature.

 

FAQS ABOUT

TEA TREE

 

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Melaleuca alternifolia

FULL SIZE

Height: up to 7 metres (20 feet)

Width: up to 3 metres (10 feet)

BONSAI

No

PREPARATION

Ready to Sow

GERMINATION

2-3 weeks  

START

Pot or Seed Tray

SOIL

Sand or Peat Moss

MATURITY

3-5 years

INDOORS

Yes during

Germination

 

FACTS ABOUT

TEA TREE

 

Medicinal Tea Tree is a traditional

medicine of the indigenous people

of eastern Australia. The Bundjalung

people, who would crush the leaves

and inhale to treat colds and coughs.

 

The Medicinal Tea Tree is native to

Australia in the region between

Maryborough, Queensland and

Grafton, New South Wales.

 

The Medicinal Tea Tree is

the main species grown to produce

the essential Tea Tree Oil.

 

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