Cyphanthera tasmanica

Cyphanthera tasmanica flower

Cyphanthera tasmanica Cyphanthera tasmanica PDF is an endemic rare shrub of Tasmania's East Coast and is found in coastal areas as well as the hinterland,it can be a riparian species or more commonly is found on rocky hill sides. Cyphanthera tasmanica is a member of the Solanaceae family and was a species that I spent a number of years searching for on Tasmania's East Coast in the late 1990s too 2006. I finally found a population with a group of friends at Bluff River Gorge in 2006. Tasmanian Ray Flower as it is commonly called is a short lived species, possibly living up to 12 years and seems to need fire to stimulate germination of its seed.

In cultivation this species can be fickle as it needs very well drained acid soil and will often die without any apparent reason. Propagation from seed isn't easy as it seems to need fire RTBG-Cyphanthera tasmanica to break the seed dormancy.Propagation from semi hardwood cuttings taken after flowering is relatively easy, under mist and bottom heat,but it is important that you choose material from healthy plants.

This species if tip pruned regularly forms a compact bush that can eventually grow to 3 metres by 3 metres and would make a beautiful addition to any native garden.