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Old 31-07-2008, 05:23 AM posted to rec.gardens
David Hare-Scott David Hare-Scott is offline
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Default callistemon "bottlebrush" advice


"Dark Energy" wrote in message
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On Jul 20, 4:43 pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
On 7/20/2008 2:39 PM, fuzzywuzzy wrote:

can anyone give me litle advice please, i own a callistemon
"bottlebrush" plant. its the one with the red flowers. i was wondering
when do i dead head the old flowers and whereabouts do i cut on the
stem. i don't want to damage the plant. hope someone can help.


cheers.


This plant does not need to be deadheaded. If you leave the flowers,
they form an interesting band of seed capsules.


But...but...If you leave the seed on, won't the plant think it has
done
its duty and now can die? Straight question.



Not this one

David