Re: Mystery Plant

---

• To: l*@earthlink.net
• Subject: Re: Mystery Plant
• From: J* &* B* E* <e*@iinet.net.au>
• Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 10:03:44 +0800
• References: <372C58C8.496F4B91@earthlink.net>

Daryl & Julie wrote:
> 
> Barry,
> Could your mystery plant be a Chamelaucium species or hybrid of some
> type?  As a former floral designer it looked suspicious to me   ; )  We
> called this plant waxflower or Geraldton wax.  Never could get one to
> grow from seed.
> 
> http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/agency/pubns/farmnote/1995/F08695.htm
> 
> Best,
> Julie Finn
> Zone 10/Sarasota, Flordia

It's easy to see why you found the flowers similar to Geraldton Wax,
Julie, but the leaves are quite different. Geraldton Wax can become
quite a weed here too, although it is native to the area! Have you tried
smokey water to help the seeds germinate?

Beverly
-- 
Julius and Beverly Elischer
Perth, Western Australia
Ph. +61 8 9386 5244

• References:
  • Mystery Plant
    • From: D* &* J* &*

• Prev by Date: Re: "Golden Oak of Cyprus"
• Next by Date: RE: Insects and plants
• Prev by thread: Mystery Plant
• Next by thread: RE: Mystery Plant