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Prostanthera Magnifica

Posted by aparker NSW Aust (My Page) on
Wed, Dec 22, 04 at 19:19

I have a Prostanthera Magnifica, it is about 70 cm high. It flowered beautifully in Spring, but now all the leaves are drooping on the plant. It is in a shaded spot with good light & it looked like it was doing really well.
Does anyone have an idea of what has happened? Does this plant go into some form of "hibernation" in the hot weather?


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RE: Prostanthera Magnifica

  • Posted by pos02 NSW Aust (My Page) on
    Thu, Dec 23, 04 at 16:44

Sounds like it just needs some more water. In this weather, they will probably need to watered almost every day, especially if they are in pots. Give it a good drink tonight, and it will spring back in a few hours.


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RE: Prostanthera Magnifica

Hello

I would be very interested in hearing how your prostanthera magnifica is?

This shrub caught my eye just recently whilst I was out driving the "Granite Loop Wildflower Trail". It was in a rare and endangered species garden in a little town called Wyalkatchem. It took me just over a month to track down a nursery to purchase some for my own property, I am now eagerly awaiting their arrival...from 350km away!!

The wildflower reference book I use say's that this species are indigenous to the south west or arid interior and that the most attractive examples are found growing in sandy or stoney places.

The one I saw was about a metre or so tall, in a garden that had been planted over 10 years ago. Wyalkatchem is in the wheatbelt and the climate there is very hot and dry.

I hope this helps you and I look forward to your reply.

Regards Marie


 
 

 

 


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