WOW!!!!! Thats awesome! Ive only just recently got into these guys. I have 2 of the standard tree ones and 3 of the Fairhill Gold. The red variety is spectacular! Hope it makes it down to Sydney soon. Do you have a nursery name i can order one from? Would they do ok in Sydney you think??
You lucky devil you!!

Tim

Send me a cutting, Tropi...., I'd like to give it a go.

OOOHHHH, lovely and bright. Beautiful.

Inga, I know what you mean. I heard it yelling out to me "Take me home with you!!! I couldn't resist, long time since I've had an offer like that, LOL.

FW, I have been eyeing with similar thoughts in mind. But alas it's still a bit too small for that.

FF, this is parts of the blurb that came with the plant:

"Originally from the Philippines, Red Chief' is a medium to large shrub growing to around 2-3 metres, which is very well adapted to Australian tropical and subtropical conditions.

......Preferring a situation in full sun, regular pruning will ensure an almost continuous display of new flowers throughout the year, as well as attractive glossy new growth."

It's produced by Darwin Plant Wholesalers but they are strictly a wholesale business. But you could try googling their website and emailing them for the names of people they supply near you.

Your a gem! Thank youð im in the trade so hopefully i can get some sent to a friends nursery!! Its just amazing, i must have oneð­

Well good luck with it. The northern beaches would be the closest you'd get to subtropical in Sydney.

Such a beautiful colour and flower I have never seen a red before.
So Thanks for Sharing.

For anyone interested, I noticed Bunnings are selling them now.

I still can't get hold of any. Darwin Nursery won't send me any. I wonder if the Queensland Bunnings with send them to a Sydney Bunnings. I just noticed my standard tree variety is about to flower. Very late in the season isn't it? That's for the update Tropic, at least I've got something to work with now. Do you know how much they were? Were they in 6" or 8"? Many thanks

Tim

They were in 200mm pots but can't recall looking at the price. If I'm in there in the next few days I'll try to remember to get the price. I always thought Bunnings would send stuff through to other stores (except bananas, of course).

The local species here start to flower middle of the wet season but don't get into full swing until end of wet season. Haven't looked around to see if any are still going.

I went into my local bunnings and they are gonna do some ringing around to the stores up north. Fingers crossed. Has yours put on much size yet. Do they have the same vigor as the others? Hope ur well :)

Are you in NT Tropi?

Yes, in the NT. Mine has about doubled in size but I haven't planted it out. Haven't worked out a suitable site yet. It seems to grow faster than my Xanthostemon chrysanthus.

Got them in Bunnings Cairns.