Description
Euryops speciosissimus (Asteraceae) Tall vigorous shrub, 0.45-2.5 m high, strongly resiniferous and smooth. Branches leafy in upper part, bare below. Leaves (40-60)-200 mm long, needle-like with up to 7 branches to each side of the central nerve. Sowing: Asteraceae seeds often germinate better in response to smoke treatment. Only mature, plump and fully formed seeds should be used. Smoke seed trays after sowing or soak seed in aqueous smoke extract for 24 hours. Sow seeds in a sandy, well drained soil. Sow seeds in autumn. Locality: Dasklip. Harvest: August 2022
