Lomandra effusa       10532

Author: (John Lindley (1799-1865)) Alfred James Ewart (1872-1937)
Family: Asparagaceae Subfamily: Lomandroideae
Genus: Lomandra
English name: Scented Mat-rush
Zone: Australia

References
- Encyclopedia of Australian Plants, Elliot W. Rodger & Jones David L. 2012 Vol. 6 pag. 222. ISBN
- Flora of Australia. Lomandra effusa
References for the genus
- Flora of Australia. Lomandra
- Taxonomic clarification of the Lomandra odora group (Xanthorrhoeaceae or Dasypogonaceae)[Western Australia]., Macfarlane, TD. Nuytsia 1984 Vol. 5 pag. 13-24. Address
- Two new Western Australian species of Lomandra Labill.(Xanthorrhoeaceae), Choo, TS. Nuytsia 1984 Vol. 5 pag. 43-48. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from December until February

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 1L container, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Keep in refrigerator at 39°F in dry condition. Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h with a SmokeDisk. Sow the seeds at 5mm depth in the Humic Bulb Substrate between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
Experiences in the garden
12-04-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds6>Ravensthorpe'. (Wild origin)
23-05-17 Send a batch to nursery Arven.
14-02-19B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Nindethana Seeds collected in 'Nindethana Seeds12>Ravensthorpe'. (Wild origin)
09-09-19 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Autumn Smoked Vermiculite 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 2-12w E
02-12-19 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 06-01-20 but the seedlings did not survive.
Protocol: Autumn Smoked Vermiculite 2mm Sowing mix+Sand <59°F Damp substrate+Light 2-12w E