Spiculaea
(pronounced: spik-yew-LEE-ah)
Classification
Diurideae subtribe Drakaeinae
Etymology
From the Latin spicula, probably meaning a ground-pine of the genus Lycopodium, perhaps alluding to the short, spike-like inflorescences.
Distribution
A monotypic genus endemic to Australia.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Spiculaea in small pots of sandy loam. Provide full light, warm temperatures, and regular (heavy) watering during active growth. After the initiation of the inflorescence reduce watering and allow to go into total dormancy without additional water until the onset of new growth.
Literature
Cady, L. 1962. The genus Spiculaea in Australia. Australian Plts. 1962:11-13. Rogers, R. S. 1926. The genus Spiculaea Lindl., and its taxonomic relationships. Victorian Naturalist 43:179-183.
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