Hakea Scoparia, also known as the Kangaroo Bush is an Australian native plant found in shrublands in South-West Western Australia. This plant grows up to 3 meters and has pink flowers.
Unlike most plants in Australia the Kangaroo Bush is found mainly in Western Australia in sand, gravel, loam, granite soils, sand plains and hills. Given that the plant is only found in Western Australia it thrives in temperatures of 11-25 degrees Celsius with an annual average rainfall of 300-400 mm. The plant is also at optimum growth chance at an altitude of 300-400 meters above sea level. The Kangaroo Bush loves to grow in clay lands (35-50%), this enables them to grow at their best potential rates.
Being situated in South-West Western Australia has disadvantages at certain times of the year. During the summer months the weather can hit high 30's with a mean of 32 degrees Celsius. This may source a problem to the plant as heat and lack of water may come abrupt and cause fatal impacts. Other than weather the only other challenges of survival would be animals feeding off its crops.
During hot months the Hakea Scoparia will drop seedpods as they crack under heat. This will hopefully produce offspring for another plant to grow if its successful.
The Kangaroo Bush has a well established drainage system, which allows it to store minerals and water as they encounter on to hot weather periods. Without this their chance of survival out in the open, exposed to hot radiance will eventually kill them.
Unlike most plants in Australia the Kangaroo Bush is found mainly in Western Australia in sand, gravel, loam, granite soils, sand plains and hills. Given that the plant is only found in Western Australia it thrives in temperatures of 11-25 degrees Celsius with an annual average rainfall of 300-400 mm. The plant is also at optimum growth chance at an altitude of 300-400 meters above sea level. The Kangaroo Bush loves to grow in clay lands (35-50%), this enables them to grow at their best potential rates.
Being situated in South-West Western Australia has disadvantages at certain times of the year. During the summer months the weather can hit high 30's with a mean of 32 degrees Celsius. This may source a problem to the plant as heat and lack of water may come abrupt and cause fatal impacts. Other than weather the only other challenges of survival would be animals feeding off its crops.
During hot months the Hakea Scoparia will drop seedpods as they crack under heat. This will hopefully produce offspring for another plant to grow if its successful.
The Kangaroo Bush has a well established drainage system, which allows it to store minerals and water as they encounter on to hot weather periods. Without this their chance of survival out in the open, exposed to hot radiance will eventually kill them.
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