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TROPICBELLE™

Lomandra hystrix 'LHCOM'

A Humidity Tolerant Hystrix

Tropic Belle is a slightly more compact form of Lomandra hystrix. Common Lomandra hystrix usually grow to 1.8 metres in height in maintained landscapes.

In our breeding trials, after 3 and a half years we have found that Tropic Belle grows to about 75% to 85% of the height of regular Lomandra Hystrix.

Lomandra Hystrix is well known to tolerate humidity in both irrigated and non irrigated areas, without the problems of root rot. Tropic Belle still does well in dryland areas.

Many people are reluctant to use Lomandra hystrix because of its tall and ununiformed height and have preferred Longifolia varieties. These varieties cannot cope well in excessively irrigated areas, recycled mulch or depressed areas.

That is why Tropic Belle is a great plant. It can cope well in these areas and has the uniform look that most people desire.

Tropic Belle & Common Lomandra Hystrix In the photo on the right are Tropic Belle (left), and a common Lomandra hystrix (right).

They are both at 3½ years of age. Here you will note that Tropic Belle is 15% - 25% more compact than the common Lomandra Hystrix.

This is a varying figure depending on the conditions that Tropic Belle is in.

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