Waratah
Herb latin name: Waratah,Waratah Extract
Latin name: Telopea speciosissima
Family: Proteaceae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry sclerophyll forests and sandstone soils. Other uses of Waratah: The stems are used in basket making. Propagation of the herb:Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry sclerophyll forests and sandstone soils.
Other uses of Waratah: The stems are used in basket making.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation of Waratah: Dry sclerophyll forests and sandstone soils.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Telopea speciosissima: None known
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