Sea Urchin Hakea (Hakea petiolaris)

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jun 11, 2003

Sea Urchin Hakea flowers in my garden in Victoria, Australia, May 2000

Common name: Sea Urchin Hakea
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Hakea
Species petiolaris

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/56276/

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CaptMicha Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a) Jul 31, 2006

What kind of soil would you recommend growing this plant in? Poor with well drainage? Maybe a cactus soil? I have a few seedlings that I germinated.

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jul 31, 2006

My soil is fairly heavy clay and I have two that have thrived for several years (both 15 to 20ft tall). I think good drainage is important, but one of mine is in an area where the drainage is not brilliant and it does not seem bothered.

Good luck with growing them on. They will grow quite rapily but you may have to wait a few years before the first flowers appear,

Ken

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CaptMicha Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a) Jul 31, 2006

I'm happy enough that I was able to germinate some seed! I'm statisfied for right now. Lol.

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Desertdenial5 Tolleson, AZ(Zone 9a) Jul 31, 2006

Wow! Another plant to add to the I need list.

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jul 31, 2006

marieortiz
I can easily provide seed if you want to try it,
Ken

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