New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax - Chlamydia tenacissima, Phormium ramosum

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Botanical Name:

Phormium tenax

Family:

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Genus:

Phormium

Species:

tenax

Common Name:

New Zealand Flax

Seeds Per Pound:

74,000

Quantity:

0.27 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

71%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

1-12 ft

Collection Locale:

New Zealand

Crop Year:

2021

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Harvest hemisphere:

Southern

In Stock: 0.27 lb

Prices

Phormium tenax

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 34 seeds)

$4.95

5 gram (~ 816 seeds)

$15.34

10 gram (~ 1631 seeds)

$22.50

1 oz (~ 4625 seeds)

$51.95

Characteristics

Fiber Producing Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 1/8 deep , keep warm and moist.

Other: Germination takes place in 30-90 days, but even under good conditions germination may be erratic and take longer. Germination tends to be slow, Germinates faster in warmer temperatures.

Short description:

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics : An evergreen Perennial growing to 3 m (9ft) by 2 m (6ft). It is hardy to zone 8 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Jun to July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in saline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist or wet soil.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Wiki description:

Phormium tenax ( harakeke in Māori, New Zealand flax ) is an evergreen perennial plant native to New Zealand and Norfolk Island that is an important fibre plant and a popular ornamental plant. [ 1 ] The plant grows as a clump of long, straplike leaves, up to two meters long, from which arises a much taller flowering shoot, with dramatic yellow or red flowers. [ 1 ]

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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