How to grow Big Red Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos which has the common name Big Red Kangaroo Paw is part of the Haemodoraceae family.

If you have ever wondered how to grow Big Red Kangaroo Paw then look no further. Big Red Kangaroo Paw are relatively straightforward to grow, but there are a few tricks to growing Anigozanthos in Australia. Get these right and you will be laughing.

How big can Big Red Kangaroo Paw grow?

Anigozanthos Big Red Kangaroo Paw can grow to a height between 1 ~ 2 metre and grow to a width of 0.6 ~ 1 metre. Make sure that you have the right amount of space for your Big Red Kangaroo Paw in your chosen planting location.

What colour flowers do Big Red Kangaroo Paw have?

Anigozanthos Big Red Kangaroo Paw have wonderful flowers which can be red. Big Red Kangaroo Paw will flower during spring, summer.

Where should you plant Big Red Kangaroo Paw?

Big Red Kangaroo Paw thrive in a sunny, light shade location and are perfect for planting in a courtyard, container growing, flower garden, coastal garden, drought resistant. They thrive in the following climate zones warm temperate, cool temperate, mediterranean.

Big Red Kangaroo Paw can be planted in a variety of soil types such as sandy, loamy, sandy loam, clay loam, potting mix, poor soil. They can handle a variety of Ph level including acid, neutral, alkaline. Big Red Kangaroo Paw likes it’s soil soil moisture levels to be dry, well-drained, moist moderate drainage.”

Are Anigozanthos Big Red Kangaroo Paw perennial?

Yes, Anigozanthos Big Red Kangaroo Paw are perennial. A perennial plant is a plant that lives more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials.

Are Anigozanthos frost tolerant?

Yes, Anigozanthos tolerates light frost.

How to propagate Anigozanthos

The best way to propagate Anigozanthos is by see or division.

What are Anigozanthos Big Red Kangaroo Paw used for?

Anigozanthos Big Red Kangaroo Paw can be used as a feature plant. Other special uses for Anigozanthos Big Red Kangaroo Paw include being used cut flower, erosion control, fast growing. Big Red Kangaroo Paw are great at attracting wildlife such as bees, nectar eating birds, butterflies.

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