Scientific Name: Prionotes cerinthoides Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: climbing heath

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ericaceae

Form Description: Climbing shrub with long slender branches on ground or epiphytic on trunks of trees.

Height (m): 1 – 10

Flowers: Pendulous, stalked, tubular flowers, crimson or pink, about 2cm long, with long stamens.

Fruit: Woody capsule opening by 5 valves with many seeds in each part.

Municipality
BurnieCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyHuon ValleyKentishWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
Rainforest
Habitat Notes

Frequent in rainforests especially in the west and south-west of the State.

Site Tolerance

Moist, Shady

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Grows well and flowers in pots of well-composted soil. Slow growing. Requires reasonable shade, plenty of moisture, but excellent drainage.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

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.

Seed Storage Life

Very short

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed must be very fresh.

Cutting & Division Information

Grows readily from cuttings.