Description
Restio leptostachyus (Restionaceae). It is a tangled perennial, stems branched, large bracts on flowers, decorative seed heads. Sowing: Seed is best sown in autumn when day and night temperatures are about 15°C apart. Nights have cooled to about 10°C with day temperatures about 25°C. Sow in a well-drained medium in seed trays and cover with a thin layer of medium milled bark. Water moderately. Germination takes about 3 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual containers once the first true stems/culms have developed. Locality: Napier. Harvest: June 2022
