anigozanthus culture


Greetings,

  I was wondering if our southern hemisphere list-members can 
  shed some light on the culture of anigozanthus, as I seem
  to get conflicting accounts from the books and plant labels
  over here. Some say little summer water, some say regular
  water.

  The Bush Gem hybrids seem more rugged and forgiving, but are
  a little short for my needs. The taller varieties are harder
  to find, and, sadly, easier to lose. I'm not sure if this is 
  because they freeze or rot. I garden in Napa, California. The 
  winters are wet (30-40", 100cm) and occasionally cold (perhaps 
  10 nights in the mid-20's F, or -5C). The summers are warm and 
  dry, and occasionally hot (about 20 days above 85F). The plants 
  are in average California garden soil i.e. mostly clay, slightly 
  amended.

  Also, is it possible to get more generous growth and bloom by
  fertilizing? Or is this one of those plants who resent it?
  I haven't been feeding them, and they don't seem to multiply/grow
  as fast as many of my other happy plants. Perhaps this is because
  I've been paranoid about overwatering?

Thanks,

-- Irene Kuffel

http://www.geocities.com/ikuffel/
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