Corrugated Grevillea Plant Care
Grevillea corrugata Olde & Marriott
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Grevillea corrugata is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to a restricted area in the south-west of Western Australia. It is a dense shrub with deeply divided leaves usually with three to five sharply-pointed, linear lobes, and white to cream-coloured flowers.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Corrugated Grevillea?
Plant Corrugated Grevillea in full sun to partial shade (USDA zones 12a) and water a young tree every 7–14 days until it is established. It tolerates temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C). Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Corrugated Grevillea Native To?
What Is the Corrugated Grevillea?
Corrugated Grevillea (Grevillea corrugata) belongs to the Proteaceae family within the Grevillea genus. Corrugated Grevillea is native to a restricted area in the south-west of Western Australia. Corrugated Grevillea is also known as Corrugated Spider Flower.
Corrugated Grevillea displays an upright, bushy shrub growth habit, reaching up to 6 ft tall with a spread of approximately 4 ft. Corrugated Grevillea produces showy clusters of red, pink, or white flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Corrugated Grevillea?
Water a young or newly planted Corrugated Grevillea every 7–14 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established trees mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Until established; then in dry spells
What Light Does the Corrugated Grevillea Need?
Corrugated Grevillea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Corrugated Grevillea Prefer?
Grevillea corrugata tolerates temperatures of 50–80°F. Corrugated Grevillea prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Corrugated Grevillea?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Corrugated Grevillea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Corrugated Grevillea?
Feed Corrugated Grevillea every 8 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established trees in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.
Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.
Fertilizing
Every 8 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
Where Should You Plant a Corrugated Grevillea?
Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.
Corrugated Grevillea is suited to USDA Zone 12a.
Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.
How Far Apart Should You Plant a Corrugated Grevillea?
Corrugated Grevillea can spread to about 4 ft (1.2 m) and reach about 6 ft (2 m) tall. Space plants about 4 ft (1.2 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.
Planning a row or hedge? Try the tree spacing calculator.
How Do You Prune a Corrugated Grevillea?
Prune Corrugated Grevillea while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.
If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.
How Do You Care for a Corrugated Grevillea in Winter?
Corrugated Grevillea is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.
How Do You Propagate a Corrugated Grevillea?
Corrugated Grevillea can be propagated through seeds, cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to acacia grevillea plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Corrugated Grevillea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Corrugated Grevillea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Corrugated Grevillea?
Corrugated Grevillea is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, caterpillars. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Corrugated Grevillea Need?
Corrugated Grevillea grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Corrugated Grevillea is native to a restricted area in the south-west of Western Australia. In cooler regions, grow Corrugated Grevillea as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Corrugated Grevillea is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Grevillea genus — compare its care with other Grevillea species on PlantoScan.
Grevillea is part of the Proteaceae plant family — browse all Proteaceae genera and species.
Corrugated Grevillea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Grevillea Species
Other Grevillea species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Grevillea corrugata Olde & Marriott, family Proteaceae (first published in Nuytsia 9: 247 (1993)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Corrugated Grevillea, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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