Hypoestes floribunda Seed

Description

10 x Hypoestes floribunda seed

Grown organically in Queensland Australia

• Beautiful native Australian herb with soft velvety leaves and attractive mauve/purple/pink flowers. Flowers appear for a few months around winter/spring.
• Attracts native insects including the native sting-less bee and blue argus butterfly.
• Leaves and stems used medicinally against some tumours.
• Used medicinally by indigenous Australians for colds, sores and other ailments. The leaves have a musky scent when crushed. Dried, powdered leaves used medicinally.

Germination:

Sow on to moist sandy seed mix, lightly cover and keep moist. Germination is quite fast in warm weather, about 1-2 weeks.

Shipping:

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