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yellow kangaroo paw (container over wintering)

Posted by eden100 Illinois zone 5 (My Page) on
Thu, Dec 31, 09 at 10:49

America zone 5 (freezing winters) I have a small kangaroo paw plant that I bought last spring. I kept in a pot on the patio and it did fine. Late fall, I brought inside after I noticed many new shoots at the base of what I thought was a nearly dead plant. I hope to return it outside next spring if it doesn't die before then. How should I care for it? I read it has rhizomes but does that mean I can remove it from its pot and store the bare roots then replant in the spring? I've had it in a west window and have continued to water it. The days are short, mostly overcast and the house is dry. I've tried putting it under florescent lights to make up for the lack of sun but the leaves are pale and limp as noodles just hanging over the edge of the pot. what should i do?


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RE: yellow kangaroo paw (container over wintering)

  • Posted by popi NSW Aust (My Page) on
    Sat, Jan 2, 10 at 23:26

Hi there

That sounds a bit sad, limp and hanging over the edge!

I am intrigued that the kangaroo paw is sold in areas such as yours, do people have them in their gardens ? Knowing where they come from, I am amazed that they would grow in such a cold place, with low levels of light. I guess your summers might be hot and sunny so it could be enough for the plant to survive well.

I have grown Kpaws in my garden north of Sydney and they are pretty tough plants. I have known people who just run the lawn mower over them at the end of the summer and they survive and flower well the next season.

I guess you could store the rhizome over winter.

If all else fails you could buy another plant next spring.

What colour was the flower ? I think KP's look their best when they are grown in swathes.

Sorry I am not much help to you.

Popi


 
 

 

 


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