Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush,
Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Paul" wrote in message ... I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul Cold/frost is the problem. You need to bring them in during winter! Jenny |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 14:23:25 +0000 (UTC), "Paul"
wrote: ~I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, ~Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves ~are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, ~and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might ~be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of ~some sort of 'food', or ? I can't say for sure. Often plants don't like being shifted about: I don't know if it applies specifically to callistemons but it may not like sudden changes in temperature and humidity. Backstory: Dad and I both bought tiny ones some 4 years back at Gardeners' World: he's in north Derbyshire and I'm in Bucks. He kept his outside all year, I removed mine to the conservatory each winter (10-15 deg minimum). In the end he tied up all his floppy stems to make a plaited tree trunk effect and put it in the front garden (permanently) which is full sun but also full prevailing winds off the Peak District. It gets *very* cold up there. Guess whose plant flowered first. So I'd guess your friend could easily leave the plant outside (assuming they're not too far north!) and it can become acclimatised to a given position. Perhaps then it won't lose more leaves. I'm not sure it it can regrow them, either: perhaps it'll need a prune. Other possible reasons for leaf loss as well as the things you suggested are loss of roots (has it got vine weevil?) or infestations of scale insects/red spider mite. Best have a close look first, so see if any bugs are hiding. -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"JennyC" wrote in message ... "Paul" wrote in message ... I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul Cold/frost is the problem. You need to bring them in during winter! Jenny Jenny, I have two of them and they survived minus 12 last winter so I don't think cold/frost is actually the problem, more being moved about to and from differing temperatures. Personally I would plant it out in the spring and let it settle down. Regards Iris (McCanna) |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Iris McCanna" wrote "JennyC" wrote "Paul" wrote I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. Paul Cold/frost is the problem. You need to bring them in during winter! Jenny Jenny, I have two of them and they survived minus 12 last winter so I don't think cold/frost is actually the problem, more being moved about to and from differing temperatures. Personally I would plant it out in the spring and let it settle down. Regards Iris (McCanna) OH ! Mine died last winter in -12 :~((( Jenny |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Iris McCanna" wrote "JennyC" wrote "Paul" wrote I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. Paul Cold/frost is the problem. You need to bring them in during winter! Jenny Jenny, I have two of them and they survived minus 12 last winter so I don't think cold/frost is actually the problem, more being moved about to and from differing temperatures. Personally I would plant it out in the spring and let it settle down. Regards Iris (McCanna) OH ! Mine died last winter in -12 :~((( Jenny |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Iris McCanna" wrote "JennyC" wrote "Paul" wrote I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. Paul Cold/frost is the problem. You need to bring them in during winter! Jenny Jenny, I have two of them and they survived minus 12 last winter so I don't think cold/frost is actually the problem, more being moved about to and from differing temperatures. Personally I would plant it out in the spring and let it settle down. Regards Iris (McCanna) OH ! Mine died last winter in -12 :~((( Jenny |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
Just for interest, my one is flourishing beyond my expectations in the back
garden. My brother in law grew it from the tiny seed you find when you break open the little black 'globules' after the crimson spikes have died down. This year I have tried to root some cuttings in small pots kept in my small lean-to against the wall outside the kitchen. Four of them seem to have taken and are growing merrily. I am in Liverpool. My single plant has over with no problems so far! -- Andrew Bebb, 4 Ranelagh Drive South, Liverpool L19 9DR 0151 4272995 fax. 0151 2819624 "jane" wrote in message ... On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 14:23:25 +0000 (UTC), "Paul" wrote: ~I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, ~Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves ~are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, ~and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might ~be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of ~some sort of 'food', or ? I can't say for sure. Often plants don't like being shifted about: I don't know if it applies specifically to callistemons but it may not like sudden changes in temperature and humidity. Backstory: Dad and I both bought tiny ones some 4 years back at Gardeners' World: he's in north Derbyshire and I'm in Bucks. He kept his outside all year, I removed mine to the conservatory each winter (10-15 deg minimum). In the end he tied up all his floppy stems to make a plaited tree trunk effect and put it in the front garden (permanently) which is full sun but also full prevailing winds off the Peak District. It gets *very* cold up there. Guess whose plant flowered first. So I'd guess your friend could easily leave the plant outside (assuming they're not too far north!) and it can become acclimatised to a given position. Perhaps then it won't lose more leaves. I'm not sure it it can regrow them, either: perhaps it'll need a prune. Other possible reasons for leaf loss as well as the things you suggested are loss of roots (has it got vine weevil?) or infestations of scale insects/red spider mite. Best have a close look first, so see if any bugs are hiding. -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Paul" wrote in message ...
I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul The Callistemons at Wisley are outside. There is one in the wall opposite the bookshop. This is a fairly exposed position. I noticed another un a corner against ne of the buildings. This would be a much drier and more sheltered spot. Both are in the ground and look as if they stay there. Last time I saw them 27th Dec 03 they both looked in good condition (as Wisley would you expect anything else !!!). That being said Callistemons are not just one plant there are many varieties with a range of tolerances. I would put the plant outside in a sheltered position and leave it alone. |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Paul" wrote in message ...
I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul The Callistemons at Wisley are outside. There is one in the wall opposite the bookshop. This is a fairly exposed position. I noticed another un a corner against ne of the buildings. This would be a much drier and more sheltered spot. Both are in the ground and look as if they stay there. Last time I saw them 27th Dec 03 they both looked in good condition (as Wisley would you expect anything else !!!). That being said Callistemons are not just one plant there are many varieties with a range of tolerances. I would put the plant outside in a sheltered position and leave it alone. |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Paul" wrote in message ...
I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul The Callistemons at Wisley are outside. There is one in the wall opposite the bookshop. This is a fairly exposed position. I noticed another un a corner against ne of the buildings. This would be a much drier and more sheltered spot. Both are in the ground and look as if they stay there. Last time I saw them 27th Dec 03 they both looked in good condition (as Wisley would you expect anything else !!!). That being said Callistemons are not just one plant there are many varieties with a range of tolerances. I would put the plant outside in a sheltered position and leave it alone. |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Paul" wrote in message ...
I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul The Callistemons at Wisley are outside. There is one in the wall opposite the bookshop. This is a fairly exposed position. I noticed another un a corner against ne of the buildings. This would be a much drier and more sheltered spot. Both are in the ground and look as if they stay there. Last time I saw them 27th Dec 03 they both looked in good condition (as Wisley would you expect anything else !!!). That being said Callistemons are not just one plant there are many varieties with a range of tolerances. I would put the plant outside in a sheltered position and leave it alone. |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
In article , Paul
writes I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul Mine's in the garden and hasn't been harmed by the frost in the lasts 8 years Paul. It has flowered every year and it is about 5 foot wide and five foot tall and not in a particularly sheltered spot so perhaps they just like a bit of room to grow? The seed is easy to germinate if you wait a year and let the seed dry on the shrub then bring in the 'pods/seed cases' and put them somewhere really warm, like a mantelpiece over a fire. After 24 hours millions of tiny seeds like dust come out of the cone type seed heads. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
In article , JennyC
writes "Paul" wrote in message ... I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul Cold/frost is the problem. You need to bring them in during winter! Jenny Not necessarily Jenny! (See my other posting) mine's next to a hawthorn hedge facing East. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , JennyC writes "Paul" wrote in message ... I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul Cold/frost is the problem. You need to bring them in during winter! Jenny Not necessarily Jenny! (See my other posting) mine's next to a hawthorn hedge facing East. Janet Tweedy Mine was in a pot on the roof garden. Maybe it would have survived if it had been in the ground :~) Jenny |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... Mine's in the garden and hasn't been harmed by the frost in the lasts 8 years Paul. It has flowered every year and it is about 5 foot wide and five foot tall and not in a particularly sheltered spot so perhaps they just like a bit of room to grow? The seed is easy to germinate if you wait a year and let the seed dry on the shrub then bring in the 'pods/seed cases' and put them somewhere really warm, like a mantelpiece over a fire. After 24 hours millions of tiny seeds like dust come out of the cone type seed heads. Janet Janet Thanks for this. A supplementary query from my friend, Susan - I've been asked to ask you if you could tell me a bit more about where the seeds are on the plant - presumably somewhere around the flowers?! And when do they appear? Paul |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... Mine's in the garden and hasn't been harmed by the frost in the lasts 8 years Paul. It has flowered every year and it is about 5 foot wide and five foot tall and not in a particularly sheltered spot so perhaps they just like a bit of room to grow? The seed is easy to germinate if you wait a year and let the seed dry on the shrub then bring in the 'pods/seed cases' and put them somewhere really warm, like a mantelpiece over a fire. After 24 hours millions of tiny seeds like dust come out of the cone type seed heads. Janet Janet Thanks for this. A supplementary query from my friend, Susan - I've been asked to ask you if you could tell me a bit more about where the seeds are on the plant - presumably somewhere around the flowers?! And when do they appear? Paul |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
Janet
My friend, Susan, has asked if you have any more information about the seeds - where they are in relation to the flowers, when they are 'available' etc! Thanks! Paul "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Paul writes I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul Mine's in the garden and hasn't been harmed by the frost in the lasts 8 years Paul. It has flowered every year and it is about 5 foot wide and five foot tall and not in a particularly sheltered spot so perhaps they just like a bit of room to grow? The seed is easy to germinate if you wait a year and let the seed dry on the shrub then bring in the 'pods/seed cases' and put them somewhere really warm, like a mantelpiece over a fire. After 24 hours millions of tiny seeds like dust come out of the cone type seed heads. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
Janet
My friend, Susan, has asked if you have any more information about the seeds - where they are in relation to the flowers, when they are 'available' etc! Thanks! Paul "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... In article , Paul writes I wonder if anyone can help? A friend of mine has a Bottlebrush, Callistemon citrinus. It has started shedding some leaves, and other leaves are turning yellow. It is in a pot at the moment because of frost fears, and is in and out of the house (no greenhouse). Does anyone know what might be causing the leaf problems? Could it need more water, or be in need of some sort of 'food', or ? Thanks for any help Paul Mine's in the garden and hasn't been harmed by the frost in the lasts 8 years Paul. It has flowered every year and it is about 5 foot wide and five foot tall and not in a particularly sheltered spot so perhaps they just like a bit of room to grow? The seed is easy to germinate if you wait a year and let the seed dry on the shrub then bring in the 'pods/seed cases' and put them somewhere really warm, like a mantelpiece over a fire. After 24 hours millions of tiny seeds like dust come out of the cone type seed heads. Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
"Paul" wrote in message
... My friend, Susan, has asked if you have any more information about the seeds - where they are in relation to the flowers, when they are 'available' etc! They are on the stems of the bush, down the stems behind the flowers. They are largish nuts about a cm in diameter and they will remain on the bush for years. Go to: http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/pictu...s.php?show=765 and scroll down to 'callistemon citrinus' and look at the 2nd picture which shows a branch with seed pods. Double click to enlarge. Cut off the part of the branch with the nuts on it, trim the branch so just the nuts are left (the pruning will do the bush a lot of good) and put the nuts in a paper bag and then put them in a car on a hot day and the nuts will open and drop the seeds which can then be sown. |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
In article , Paul
writes Janet My friend, Susan, has asked if you have any more information about the seeds - where they are in relation to the flowers, when they are 'available' etc! Thanks! Paul Well they should actually be quite obvious by now Paul. Here the flowers were comes a sort of dark brown pod that ripens into a very hard coated structure all along the part of the stem where the flowers were. When it's about a year old you take this off completely and put it somewhere very warm, make sure you have paper or something underneath it. You'll find trillions of seed fall out of the cone like structure when all the pores open. It's like dust. Mine always germinates but I can send you a seed 'pod' if you want to try one! janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
Callistemon citrinus (Bottlebrush) problems
In article , Paul
writes Janet My friend, Susan, has asked if you have any more information about the seeds - where they are in relation to the flowers, when they are 'available' etc! Thanks! Paul Well they should actually be quite obvious by now Paul. Here the flowers were comes a sort of dark brown pod that ripens into a very hard coated structure all along the part of the stem where the flowers were. When it's about a year old you take this off completely and put it somewhere very warm, make sure you have paper or something underneath it. You'll find trillions of seed fall out of the cone like structure when all the pores open. It's like dust. Mine always germinates but I can send you a seed 'pod' if you want to try one! janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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