In article , Dave Poole
writes
Kay wrote:

Kay, if you are going to have to retain your plant in a pot, give it a
decent sized container so it can develop a good sized root system. A
good compost is a mix of 4 parts JI No.2 to 1 part coarse sand or
horticultural grit. Most Callistemons can be successfully
constrained within a 30cm. diameter pot and if top-dressed with fresh
compost each spring, will live happily and flower well for many years.

Thanks for that advice. It's in about an 8 inch pot atm, so time to
repot. We're sorting the greenhouse to give more space for the non-
cacti, so it's a good time.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"