Xanthorrhoea Preissii | Balga | Grass Tree | 25+ seeds

Please find for sale 25+ Xanthorrhoea Preissii seeds, commonly known as "Balga". In its native habitat, it is found throughout coastal plains, near watercourses, and inland forest regions of South Western Australia

It the UK it is best grown as a beautiful sculptural container specimen - it requires little water and maintenance. It can handle a few degrees of frost, but does not like cold wet feet, so some protection in winter advisable.

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Germination Guide 

• Prepare a seeds tray of sieved, well-draining soil mix - ideally 50/50 good quality compost and vermiculite or horticultural sand.
• Potting mix should be moist but not wet
• Sow the seeds individually on the surface and gently press onto soil to ensure a good contact.
• Cover seeds with a very thin layer (1 to 2 mm) of the sieved compost mix
• Water by misting so as not to disturb the seeds
• Keep tray at around 18-22c, using heat mat if appropriate
• Keep warm and moist - mist regularly and water from the bottom
• Seedlings should appear in 20-28 days
• Pot on as required

Container Growing

If planting in a container/pot rather than in the garden soil, ensure you used a good quality well draining compost with a  minimum of 20% horticultural grit added to aid drainage and prevent root rot. Feed once a year in spring.