Olearia traversii
Ake-ake · Chatham Island akeake · Chatham Island tree daisy · Silver akeake · Traill's tree daisy
Description
Source: leafsnapOlearia traversiorum, the Chatham Island akeake, or Chatham Island tree daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It is also known by the synonym O. traversii.It is grown in other areas with mild oceanic climates such as Scotland.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Chatham island ake-ake comes from open habitats, such as sunny meadows and forest edges, where plenty of light is available. It does best in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, showing adaptability to different sunlight conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
Chatham island ake-ake shows strong adaptability to a range of climate conditions, from very hot summers to cold winters. However, it still has an optimal temperature range for growth. If temperatures get too high, the plant is vulnerable to heat and humidity stress, which can cause it to die. In areas where temperatures approach the lower limit of its cold tolerance, providing insulation to protect the plant is important.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Timing is essential for fertilizing Chatham Island ake-ake. Start in early spring and apply once a month until early summer. Fertilizer promotes attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant periods and active growth.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Olearia
- Family
- Compositae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 10.06 m
- Mature Spread
- 4.88 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Olive Drab
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid fall, Late fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Winter