Narrow-Leaved Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) seeds
- The essential oil of this tree is a globally spread remedy in alternative medicine as it's strongly antiseptic, bactericidal, and fungicidal.
- Contents: Approx. 500 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.99
Product number: 1295 GTIN: 4250601206912
Description
The Australian narrow-leaved tea tree has become famous for the tea tree oil which is distilled from the plant. The use as a remedy has a long tradition in Australian Aboriginal culture. Tea tree oil is mainly used externally for its antibiotic properties. In Europe, the plant became known in the 18th century through James Cook.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Myrtaceae |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June, September |
| Main harvest | All year round |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 5-12°C |
| Germination time | 2-6 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Shade |
| Planting distance | 100 cm |
Sowing and care
The narrow-leaved tea tree is an evergreen tree or shrub for balcony, patio or greenhouse. It also grows well indoors. The seeds are thinly scattered on seed sowing compost (ideally coconut substrate) and slightly pressed into the soil. Keep moist but not wet - best cover the pots with glass lids or put the seedlings in a mini greenhouse. Between 8° and 15 °C, germination takes 4 to 5 weeks.
Other names
Botanical name: Melaleuca alternifolia, M. linariifolia var. alternifolia
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