I got this plant in an 8 inch pot 2 years ago and it had quite a chunky stem and an old (7 rather than 8 digit) telephone number on the tag, so I am guessing...
Sorry Cas, can't help. Mine always open, except when the tree is blown over. ... Marg. SWWA. Incidentally, my H laurina has had a few buds on it for 2-3 months...
From an old issue of native plants (1974): H bakeriana from Wyee (northern part of range) was found with pale pink flowers, while those specimens from Wisemans...
Amongst the spoils that my daughter picked up for me at the Kings Park plant sale, were some delightful little tube plants of these two. The crassinervas are...
... francisana, multilineata, but of the same type. [ie spike flowers, pink, elongated foliage] ... compared to the sturdy little coriaceas, which are already...
My Hakea laurina has had a bunch of buds on it which I presume will not open (which apparently happens occasionally over here in Sydney). Question is, are they...
I don't have a clue Cass, but it could be they are immature or it may flower at a different time in sydney. the buds I saw on a flowering laurina at phillip ...
I'd say they are spent Cas. Take 'em off. ... From: Cas and Lisa (also Silvia, Max & Viveka) Liber To: hakeas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 2:19...
Finally got a photo of this plant in flower (though I was a tad late by the looks of things). This is one of a couple of marvellous very dense prickly plants...
Hello fellow Australian Plant enthusiasts! I am a member of the conservation group, Friends of Pilliga. Currently the NSW government is undertaking the...
Hello All, Visited Kew gardens near London recently. Saw H. sulcata & H. suaveolens growing vigorously in a glasshouse & H. gibbosa growing in a raised outside...
I feel very proud today as my first ever cuttings (3 Hakea clavata out of 6) have struck and are making some new growth 3 months after being collected in early...
Good on you Cas. Looks like a succulent, so maybe it strikes like one, like some Scaevolas. BTW, I just use straight perlite, and have a lot of success with...
Hi im new to the group and starting a native garden. I have a question or 2. Can anyone suggest a few hakeas which would suit my environment. Firstly they need...
Jade, hakeas are hardier than many other proteaceae. Some thory east coast ones that should do OK are Hakea teretifolia (which has been known to grow OK on ...
Dear all, after noticing buds some months ago, and then getting tied up with renovations etc. I have suddenly noticed that my Hakea laurina has two blooms on...
... I'm no expert, but there's one on the nature strip in my street, and it only seems to flower for a couple of weeks each year. That's what's put me off...
Cas, There's one down the road from me that has just started to flower, the ones outside Noarlunga Hospital finished ages ago. The Hakeas outside Noarlunga are...
Some of mine still have some flowers on them. Pretty variable, as they are grown from seed. Marg, SWWA. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hi All, Cas, mine did the same thing. I got 2-3 flowers on it of course they are facing the garage wall. Hopefully next year we'll get a whole flowering. Mine...
Dear All, The Hakea Study Group has been reactivated and has a new leader. Membership annual subscription willl remain at $5 and is open to all financial...
I am new to this group so I hope you'll forgive me for jumping in and asking for your help so soon! My husband and I have recently bought an acre of...
at ... Hmm, looks like it. Is the foliage quite soft and bright green? It has flowered at the right time (winter) - the next thing is it should develop large...
Cecilia, I am fairly sure that your specimen is H. bakeriana. Both foliage & flowers look right. Warren. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hey Cas, did you have a look through the website photos? Being a proteaceous man to your bootstraps, should be some entertainment in there for you! Cheers...
Would anyone happen to know of a reputable dealer of live plants in the San Francisco area? I have only seen seeds for sale...and I don't know if I could even...
Dear all, David sent me this nice photo which I have uploaded in the 'files' section of the groups website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hakeas/files An...
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