Strand Dottypea
Otholobium bracteolatum
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Description
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Species Characteristics
Wildlife supported
Bees
Bees
Butterflies
Butterflies
Tolerances & suitability
Drought-resistant
Drought-resistant
Good potplant
Good potplant
Social features
Fragrant
Fragrant
Aspect
Sun
Sun
Plant types
Shrub
Shrub
Succession
Pioneer species
Pioneer species
Soils
Flowering Period
- Mauve/Lilac
- White
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Propagation
By Seed
Sow seed in late summer to autumn (March to May), treating the seed with smoke extract should increase the number of seedlings, and treating with fungicide to combat pre- and post-emergence damping off will increase the number of surviving seedlings. Pot up into a sandy, acidic soil medium suitable for fynbos plants.
By Cutting
It may propagated from cuttings taken from new growth of the plant, and treated with a rooting hormone suitable for softwood cuttings.
Nursery availability
No nursery stock found.