BRACELET HONEY MYRTLE Melaleuca armillaris Seeds

Native to South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania

It is a hardy, commonly grown species, often used as a fast growing screen plant, in its natural state, it grows on coastal cliffs and along estuaries

Bracelet honey myrtle ranges from a large shrub to a small weeping tree growing to 8 m 30 ft in height

Bushy fast growing shrub with fine glossy leaves and cream to white flower spikes in spring
At its best if clipped after flowering Can be grown as a screen or living fence
Makes a good habitat for birds

• Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
• pHAcidic, Alkaline, Neutral
• Tolerates Drought

Bush food: The flowers produce a sweet honey nectar which can either be sucked from the flowers or soaked in water to make a sweet drink

Germination: The seed of Melaleuca species is usually quite easy by normal seed raising methods No special pre treatment is needed

Germination should occur in 14 to 30 days A common method used for germination of Melaleuca and related plants is the bog method where the pot containing the seeds is placed into a saucer of water until germination occurs

This results in moisture reaching the seeds by capillary action and ensures that the seeds do not dry out