Neofabricia myrtifolia
Neofabricia myrtifolia
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 34°c, but can tolerate 16 - 38°c[1]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,100 - 1,600mm, but tolerates 600 - 1,800mm[1]. Succeeds in full sun, tolerating some shade[2]. An easily grown plant, preferring well-drained, sandy soils[2]. Tolerant of some salt in the soil[1]. Prefers a pH in the range 5.5 - 6.5, tolerating 4.5 - 7.5[1]. Plants are tolerant of salt-laden winds[2].
Propagation
Seed - it germinates readily, especially if sown fresh, but seedlings are prone to fungal diseases[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Neofabricia+myrtifolia>
Pollinators
Bees
References
- [1]Ecocrop — http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home ↩︎Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available.
- [2]Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6 — Nicholson N. & H. · Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales. · 2007 · ISBN 9-78095894-3628 ↩︎Beautiful set of booklets with a terse description of over 600 species and their habitat, often including some of their uses and notes on their cultivation, plus at least one, excellent photograph.