Astroloma — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Astroloma recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Astroloma conostephioides
Astroloma conostephioides
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Astroloma conostephioides is a plant of fairly dry areas in southern Australia, where it experiences cool winters with some light frosts. Requires a sunny position, succeeding in most soils that are mildly acidic to very acidic.
Full cultivation guide →Astroloma humifusum
Astroloma humifusum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Astroloma humifusum is found in the warm temperate regions of southeast Australia where it grows at elevations up to 800 metres in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in excess of 700mm. It can tolerate occasional frosts down to around -7°c in Australian gardens, though would be likely to succumb at higher temperatures in areas where the winter was long or wet. Prefers a position in full sun, tolerating light shade.
Full cultivation guide →Astroloma pinifolium
Astroloma pinifolium
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Astroloma pinifolium is found in the warm temperate zone of southeast Australia, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows in areas with a mean annual rainfall in the range 900 - 1,600mm and experiences frosts. It can be grown in cooler climates, but will need protection from winter cold, especially if it is also wet.
Full cultivation guide →Astroloma serratifolium
Astroloma serratifolium
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Like many of the Australian heaths this species can be long flowering. Being largely an inland species, it will take advantage of any good passing storms, where in its favoured stony ground the rain can penetrate deeper and the moisture be held longer. Due to this opportunistic flowering habit, plus occurring in several climate zones, the plant is known to flower at any time of the year.
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