Scientific Name: Cryptandra alpina Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: alpine pearlflower

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Rhamnaceae

Form Description: Small, much-branched undershrub with wiry branches and leaves 1.5-3mm long.

Flowers: White flowers are usually solitary and at the end of the lateral branches.

Fruit: Capsule

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsDorsetLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Central Plateau and Western Tiers, above 750m altitude.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Difficult to grow from seed, although seed seems to have high viability.

Seed Treatment Method

Soaking Soak seed in water for 8-12 hours, changing the water 2-3 times.

Seed Treatment Notes

Smoke treatment does not appear to increase germination; soaking in warm or hot water may improve results.

Cutting & Division Information

Usually grown from cuttings.