Thanks for that Wallaby.

For a second I didn't think anyone was going to help me.
Removing at the base it is.

Stolie, I am not a professional by any means. I live in Sydney and I hardly
have to care for my Kangaroo Paw. It sits in a pot on my front patio, it
gets plenty of sun, I water every other day or when I notice the flowers
droop.

I bought it around xmas time, the flowers from the time are now turning
white and plenty of new shoots are popping up. I fertlise using the run-off
from my worm farm on an ad-hoc basis (I don't mix it, but I have read that
it is better mixed), and nothing else.

Wallaby, when is the best time/times to re-pot these plants? Do you have any
hints/tips for me also (Is what I am doing right?).
Is dividing the best way to propagate these plants?

Thanks in Advance,
Anthony.


"Wallaby Walker" wrote in message
...
I have a clump that I continue to ignore and occasionally divide. These
are
the common old Anigozanthos flavidus variety; I believe you should try
buying only those that have been hybridized using this variety, they're
stronger especially for the humid east coast. Ones that are not of this
strain, I place in large containers in native potting mix. They have all
survived. Bush gems seem ok also, and easy to divide after a couple of
years.
Cheers, Wallaby.
PS I occasionally remove the spent flowers from way down at the base.


"stolie" stolie666 @hotmail.com wrote in message
...
Can you help me in suggestions of keeping mine alive?!
This is the second one i have bought, and im obviously doing something
wrong....as this ones not looking to good at the moment

i have made sure i havent watered this one too much, got the foliage wet
etc.....someone has mentioned that certain fertilisers are not that good
for
Kangaroo Paws....is this true?

It frustrating, i want his one to stay alive!
cheers

"Anthony P" wrote in message
u...
Can someone please describe in detail the best way to do this , I have
read
vague descriptions and I am affraid of making the plant look ugly by
not
doing it right.

Where is the best place to cut the flowers from, how far away?
Should I be removing whole stems from the base, as new ones are
growing?
If I cut a think stem will it produce more flowers, or just die off?

I really like the look of my Kangaroo paw, and want to keep it looking
good.

Thanks in advance,
Anthony.