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Flower heads vary in colour with species; most are red, but some are yellow, green, orange, pink or white. Each flower head produces a profusion of triple-celled seed capsules around a stem (see picture) which remain on the plant with the seeds enclosed until stimulated to open when the plant dies or fire causes the release of the seeds. A few ...
Melaleuca hemisticta, commonly known as Mount Wheeler bottlebrush, [2] is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to coastal areas of Queensland. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon hemistictus.) [3] It is a tall, bushy shrub with dark green leaves and red flowers spikes tipped with yellow.
Melaleuca virens, commonly known as lime bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Tasmania in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon viridiflorus.) [2] It is one of only two melaleucas endemic to Tasmania, the other being Melaleuca pustulata although another six also occur there.
Melaleuca comboynensis, commonly known as cliff bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon comboynensis.) [2] It is usually a shrub, similar to Melaleuca citrina with its hard leaves, spikes of red flowers and clusters of cup-shaped fruits but differs ...
Melaleuca rugulosa is a shrub growing to 5 m (20 ft) high with an open, straggling habit and peeling grey bark. Its leaves are arranged alternately and are 21–86 mm (0.8–3 in) long, 2.5–8.5 mm (0.1–0.3 in) wide, flat, thick, rigid, narrow elliptic to egg-shaped with the narrower end near the base and have a sharp point.
Sometimes it helps to give the plant's pot a quarter-turn every week or so to straighten out its growth, but the better option is to increase light exposure. 5. Losing Variegation or Fenestration
Melaleuca formosa is a spreading shrub growing to 2–6 m (7–20 ft) tall. Its leaves are arranged alternately and are 35–86 mm (1–3 in) long, 3–9 mm (0.1–0.4 in) wide, flat, narrow egg-shaped or narrow elliptical with a mid-vein and have distinct oil glands and 11 to 24 branching veins.
While these plants are relatively low maintenance, it’s not unusual for peace lily leaves to turn yellow here and there due to stress, pests, or other issues. This guide explains the most common ...