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Roo Paws (yellow) and container growing
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Posted by mulch_steve California (My Page) on Tue, Jul 25, 06 at 17:20
Its mid-summer (in LA, USA) and my exposure is west north west (50% sun). And I have only a watering can...
1st question? - What is the minimum depth of a container (or the pots minimum size).
2nd question? - How often shud I water and is a Watering Can going to cause harm.
Thx, No mulch So'west |
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RE: Roo Paws (yellow) and container growing
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Hello from Australia! I own and run a retail nursery supplying many plants including anigozanthos (our beautiful kangaroo paws). They require absolutely perfect drainage to thrive, never leave them sitting in water. Water with a can is fine, avoid splashing the plant too much as they are prone to a fungal disease similar to 'black spot' which is incurable. You may not have this problem in the USA. Air circulation and not crowding them too much is important for the same reason.
If you want your 'paw' in a permanent pot, I would choose one 12inches wide or larger. They will keep clumping and multiplying and form a spectacular display with lots of flower heads. Watch out for high phosphorous ferts as they can sometimes burn, I use blood and bone only on my sensitive Aus. natives. Good luck! |
RE: Roo Paws (yellow) and container growing
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| Black spot is curable with a lawn mower. Just mow the plant back to the ground and the blackspot will be gone for another year. They've been doing this at monash for at least 15 years on the same plants. |
RE: Roo Paws (yellow) and container growing
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- Posted by bahia SF Bay Area (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 1, 06 at 1:40
| From personal experience, I would recommend trying one of the Anigozanthus flavidus cultivars if you want to grow one long term in a pot. They are even easier in the ground, if planted in soil that drains well and gets full sun, and have no problems with wet soils during our winter rainy period. Unfortunately Black Ink Spot is all too common on Kangaroo Paws here as well, although less of a problem with plants grown in full sun with good air circulation. As mentioned, it does help if the plant's infected parts are cut off on a regular basis, which helps to keep it in check. They do very well in Los Angeles, as long as they get regular irrigation during the dry summer season. |
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