Anigozanthos flavidus — Kangaroo Paw, Cats Paw
The species A. flavidus is easy to grow in pots or in open ground in the warmer regions. Flowers midsummer. Green perianth tubes with short lobes which are red on the inside.
The genus
The rhizomes produce a fan of swordlike evergreen leaves. At the beginning of the summer, racemes of curious pawlike long lasting flowers appear : a tubular perianth topped with 6 short lobes. Establishment and growth is quite slow. Very suitable for regions with a hot and dry summer. In cooler zones it should be grown under protection. The best planting period is at the beginning of the active growth period. This genus is subsceptable to chlorose in alcaline soils.
- Family :Haemodoraceae
- Common name :Kangaroo Paw, Cats Paw
- Native to :Australie (Ouest)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Yellow, Green
- Hardiness :little
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :rhizome
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :100-150 cm
- Uses :Containers or pot - TAL - Borders - Cut flowers - In the ground - Dried flowers
Growing cycle
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Planting :February (sem. 1-3), March (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 4-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 2-4), December (sem. 2-2)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :May (sem. 3-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-2)