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Syzygium paniculatum
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Posted by nemo Central West NSW (My Page) on Fri, Dec 15, 06 at 1:00
| Could you please tell me,are these a Native Plant,if so should it be fertilized any differently to other plants. |
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RE: Syzygium paniculatum
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| Yes, these are Australian Natives from rainforests in Qld & N.S.W., they like a moist soil, but not sure how they'd take being fertilised. Some forms of Syzygium are subject to scale attack. |
RE: Syzygium paniculatum
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- Posted by pos02 NSW Aust (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 17:20
| Your best bet would be to fertilise no more than twice per year with Australian Native fertiliser. Generally speaking though, if natives are planted in types of soil where they naturally grow, they should not need very much fertiliser. Obviously you need to keep up the mulch to simulate the recycling which occurs naturally. |
RE: Syzygium paniculatum
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Rainforest plants don't usually need a special Australian plant fertiliser. Any general fertiliser should do, though as Pos says, it may not be necessary. I'd spend the money on a good deep organic mulch instead. They thrive on it.
They do grow out of the scale problem.
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RE: Syzygium paniculatum
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| I had this growing in Sydney, don't think I'd plant it again, too prone to psyllid attack (ugly blistering of the leaves) |
RE: Syzygium paniculatum
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- Posted by roysta Gosford NSW (My Page) on
Wed, Jan 10, 07 at 9:53
I agree about the psyllid problem, it affects many lilly pillies.
I think you'll find the Syzygium leumanii is okay and in the smaller variety the Cascade is fine.
There are probably others that are alright, but a bit of investigation is needed. |
RE: Syzygium paniculatum
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| Yeah, look, I'd grow S. leumannii instead, much better looking plant (lovely red leaves in late winter spring) and no psyllids. |
RE: Syzygium paniculatum
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| There is no reason why 'Cascade' wont reach 8m tall. |
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