Scientific Name: Forstera bellidifolia Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: tasmanian forstera
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Stylidiaceae
Form Description: Dainty, perennial rosette herb.
Flowers: White, usually single, at the end of a thin, erect stalk 6-12 cm tall.
Fruit: Capsule – ovoid, 5–6 mm long, unilocular, but with a partial septum at the base.
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Habitat Notes
In deciduous, coniferous, and bolster heath and alpine sedgeland in western and some central mountains.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained
General Notes
Moist, very well-drained acidic soil is required; plants should not be allowed to dry out. Addition of organic matter, such as peat moss, to the soil should be beneficial in helping to retain moisture. Although plenty of sunshine is required, the delicate root system needs protection from the heat of the sun.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Treatment Method
Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated by division.