Re: Kangaroo Paws - Anigozanthos
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Kangaroo Paws - Anigozanthos
- From: Charles Dills <c*@fix.net> (by way of Nan Sterman)
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 08:12:25 -0800
>I started this plant from seed many years ago, it was pretty simple to do
>and the plants did very well for years. I was an extreme novice and while
>I don't remember how I started them, it must have been very much like I
>would start tomatoes since that was about as much seed experience I had at
>the time. I grew those plants (after transplanting) in a dry area with
>only occasional water so indeed they might have rotted. They come from the
>drylands of Australia, I believe, so are suited for dry, medit gardens.
>
>Nan
>
>><< medit-plants@ucdavis.edu >>
>>I'm sure if this is a medit-plant but I thought I would give this a shot... I
>>purchase the Anigozanthos bicolor 'Bush Garnet' this spring and immediately
>>planted it into the ground......the plant did beautifully until the past
>>month. It appears to have died. I'm not sure if the abundance of rain has
>>caused this...it seems to have rotted at the crown. But my question is....Is
>>this plant easy from seed and what conditions should I supply for
>>germination? Will it be true to seed, if not, what am I likely to get. I
>>left the dying bloom spikes on the plant in hopes to have seed - I do have a
>>few. Any help with this would be much appreciated.
>>
>>Kemberly McLain
>>Katy, Texas Zone 9
>
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>Nan Sterman
>San Diego County California
>Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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We have one growing nicely ion our botanical garden with no special
treatment that I'm aware of. I'm sure it's been there at least a year,
probably longer. If you want to see a picture of it, you'll find it at:
http://www.fix.net/~cdills/slogarden/summer01.html ---Chas---
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