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Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. homalophyllus

Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. homalophyllus
Photo: Geoff Derrin, CC BY-SA 4.0

A red-flowered shrub from south-west Western Australia, a subspecies of Calothamnus quadrifidus that can reach 5 metres and is distinguished by its longer, wider leaves. Grow it in full sun in well-drained sandy soil, as it is native to sandplain habitats.

Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly once established; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Free-draining sandy or sandy-loam soil; tolerates poor, nutrient-low soils.
Temperature
Tolerates a wide range of temperatures; protect from hard frost.
How easy
Moderate

About

Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. homalophyllus is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is similar to other subspecies of Calothamnus quadrifidus except that its leaves are longer and wider.

Where it grows

Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. homalophyllus is found between Mingenew, the lower Murchison River and Eurardy Reserve in the Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest and Swan Coastal Plain biogeographic regions.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Calothamnus quadrifidus subsp. homalophyllus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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