Nice work! Difficult in Canberra where periods of frost and growth of flower spikes intersect. We need density to protect from frosts, so hard cut late Summer so Autumn growth protects again.
You will be surprised how well they will come back from the severest of hair cuts. At Austplant we did ours about 6 weeks ago and they are covered in new growth. IMHO a better time to cut them back would be in Spring when the weather and soil is starting to warm. Giving them a feed with something like Troforte at the same time is also a good idea.
@Ed I would suspect that your Kangaroo Paws may be hungry and a good feed with a low phosphorous fertiliser may be in order. @Austplant.NativeNursery we use #Troforte which the Kangaroo Paws respond particularly well to. Not also that the flowers of Kangaroo Paws are long lived on the plant do naturally fade over a period of months. Cutting back as you see in the video will obviously remove the spent and faded flowers.
The are relatively hungry. Drainage could also be an issue. Ironically the problem is likely the same. Poor drainage leads to root damage and poor nutrient uptake. If you can improve the drainage issue (ie with gypsum) and give them a feed then the issue will most likely be solved.
I no longer work at Austplant but this still my channel. (Currently working at Southern Plants - southernplants.com.au/ and we grow a lot of Kangaroo Paws!) Now is a good time to be cutting them back in SE Australia. Follow up with a good feed with a decent slow release native fertiliser and regular water.) The other option if you have the time is to just remove the flowering stems as low as you can. I macho approach is much quicker ;-)
Trim the whole plant's foliage down by 1/2-1/3rd. Take it out of its pot, loosen some soil around it so you can see the rhizome structure. Grab a clean bread knife and Cut it into some clean sections, you want a healthy clump of foliage growing from each section. Then just repot in well draining soil as you desire. Give it more water than usual for a week or two. @@marilynneedham570
You can usually pick off some of the outside plant-lets and pot them on successfully. The issue with many of the smaller growing varieties is that they tend not to live all that long.
I am no longer at Austplant but now work at southernplants.com.au (also insta and FB) who grow 100k plus kangaroo paws per year. The rain should not be a problem as long as drainage is good. I would hold off on cutting back until after the danger of frost has past and then do the deed. Give them a good feed when the weather starts to warm.
Ideally in early Spring when the weather is about to warm. Pruning encourages growth so it helps to have good growth conditions (warmth, sunshine, moisture and nutrients) available soon after the cutback.
You will find that the shorter stemmed varieties such as Bush Gems are also short lived which is why we do not sell them @Austplant.NativeNursery. I doubt you will find these as seeds. We also sell Kangaroo Paw seeds. One packet contains a mix of the taller growing varieties and the other just Anigozanthos manglesii.
WOW I did not know you could do that! Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼🌹❤
Great video, thanks! I didn't realise I could be that tough on my kangaroo paw!
Legend! thanks for the video. I was unsure how much you could chop them back. Gonna give mine ago this week
great video about kangaroo paws so interesting
Nice work!
Difficult in Canberra where periods of frost and growth of flower spikes intersect. We need density to protect from frosts, so hard cut late Summer so Autumn growth protects again.
Like most of your viewers, i did not know that. Thanks for the information.
Great trim - what is the best time of year to trim that aggressive?
Early spring
Trim? My man damn near killed the entire thing
You will be surprised how well they will come back from the severest of hair cuts. At Austplant we did ours about 6 weeks ago and they are covered in new growth. IMHO a better time to cut them back would be in Spring when the weather and soil is starting to warm. Giving them a feed with something like Troforte at the same time is also a good idea.
I’ve just transplanted some of these. Is season ok to water with after this
that's a serious trim. My paws are fading out in color and not growing well. Is this from clay soil or a mineral deficiency? thanks.
@Ed I would suspect that your Kangaroo Paws may be hungry and a good feed with a low phosphorous fertiliser may be in order. @Austplant.NativeNursery we use #Troforte which the Kangaroo Paws respond particularly well to.
Not also that the flowers of Kangaroo Paws are long lived on the plant do naturally fade over a period of months. Cutting back as you see in the video will obviously remove the spent and faded flowers.
The are relatively hungry. Drainage could also be an issue. Ironically the problem is likely the same. Poor drainage leads to root damage and poor nutrient uptake. If you can improve the drainage issue (ie with gypsum) and give them a feed then the issue will most likely be solved.
What time of year should we cut back our kangaroo paw?
hello i have some new kangaroo plants i bought, how i get the seeds from it and make new plants? i love kangaroo paw
I've got a kangaroo paw that's grown out of control but it's early autumn right now... could I cut it back to maybe a foot?
I no longer work at Austplant but this still my channel.
(Currently working at Southern Plants - southernplants.com.au/ and we grow a lot of Kangaroo Paws!)
Now is a good time to be cutting them back in SE Australia. Follow up with a good feed with a decent slow release native fertiliser and regular water.) The other option if you have the time is to just remove the flowering stems as low as you can. I macho approach is much quicker ;-)
Being in the Uk I have an indoor mini kangaroo paw, is there any way I can divide it without harming it? Cheers and thankyou Marilyn.
anyone know the answer please?
Trim the whole plant's foliage down by 1/2-1/3rd. Take it out of its pot, loosen some soil around it so you can see the rhizome structure. Grab a clean bread knife and Cut it into some clean sections, you want a healthy clump of foliage growing from each section. Then just repot in well draining soil as you desire. Give it more water than usual for a week or two. @@marilynneedham570
You can usually pick off some of the outside plant-lets and pot them on successfully. The issue with many of the smaller growing varieties is that they tend not to live all that long.
Wait so you can do this in summer?
In California... it rains in winter. how do take care of it in winter at about 25 degrees Fahrenheit?
I am no longer at Austplant but now work at southernplants.com.au (also insta and FB) who grow 100k plus kangaroo paws per year.
The rain should not be a problem as long as drainage is good. I would hold off on cutting back until after the danger of frost has past and then do the deed. Give them a good feed when the weather starts to warm.
What time of the year do you cut back pls
Ideally in early Spring when the weather is about to warm. Pruning encourages growth so it helps to have good growth conditions (warmth, sunshine, moisture and nutrients) available soon after the cutback.
buenas tardes necesito semillas de hybrids, pink ,cape amason, bushgems minis ¿donde puedo conceguirlas'''gracias
You will find that the shorter stemmed varieties such as Bush Gems are also short lived which is why we do not sell them @Austplant.NativeNursery. I doubt you will find these as seeds.
We also sell Kangaroo Paw seeds. One packet contains a mix of the taller growing varieties and the other just Anigozanthos manglesii.
You are most welcome!
This plants. Have seeds?
Yes but most are grown from tissue culture these days
WTF....he totally killed them
Treat them mean - keep them keen!
Great trim - what is the best time of year to trim that aggressive?