WALLABY SALTBUSH COAST BONEFRUIT Threlkeldia diffusa Seeds

Coast Bonefruit, is a perennial herb which occurs in coastal areas and saline flats in Australia It is sometimes prostrate or may grow up to 0 4 metres in height

Prostrate 0 4m/m Spreading succulent

Fruits fleshy, 1 5 C2 5 mm long and brightly coloured red or yellow, sometimes mixed colours on the same plant turns black, when mature
The tiny green flowers occur between October and November spring in its native range
The leaves are fleshy and the succulent green red, bird attracting fruit
Grows rapidly and has a high survival rate Bird attracting with its fleshy fruits
Tolerates high wind and salt exposure

Caterpillar food plant, attracts lots of insects

One of the few succulent species in the Western Australian flora A useful garden species being highly drought tolerant and producing attractive, multi coloured edible berries

Bush food: The tiny red fruit and leaves are edible

Germination: Grow from seed without treatment, has had good results in direct seeding
Germination Time: 3 4 weeks