Information for Crotalaria eremaea

Approximately 0 seeds per gram
seed-counts are only a guide, not to be used for accurate calculations.

Crotalaria eremaea - 1  packet for 9 Euros

B and T World Seeds' reference number: 31045
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature Zone:10
Type of plant - shrub
Flower: br. YELLOW, 1.5cm., racemes -15cm.
Fruit: SILVERY 2-3cm. long pod
Foliage: 1-3 lfts. 5x2cm., ovate
Height in meters: 1x1.5
Parts of Crotalaria eremaea are considered toxic.

Common names for Crotalaria eremaea: Bluebush Pea,  Rattle Pod, 

Crotalaria eremaea is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
15:   Australian Natives and Introduced Species
57:   Arid and Dry Condition Plant Seed List
169:   Sandy Soil Plant Seed List
185:   Plant Species whose germination is improved by Smoke
191:   Tropical Shrubs and Trees
389:  Fabaceae
711:  Leguminosae

Germination guide
Crotalaria eremaea seeds will usually germinate in 21-30 days. Sow seeds about 2mm deep in a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 22°C.

Soak in warm water, which should be changed daily. Most seeds swell up when they are soaked, those that do should be sown immediately. Seeds that don't swell can be gently scarified.

(Soak for 2 hours)

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