Banksia menziesii

flame banksia

Menzies's banksia sports white and pink flower clusters at branch tips. Shrub to small tree that prefers sandy soils, low water.

Altura	8–15
Ancho	6–12 pies
Tolera	Costa, Sequía, Viento
Riego	Bajo – Moderado
Banksia are from mediterranean climates of Australia and adapt well to California, particularly along the coast. They appreciate good drainage, but are somewhat adaptable to heavier soil as long as watering is infrequent (once established) and they are in a sunny spot. Once established they will grow and look their best with deep watering every other week to once a month during summer. If they have sharp drainage they will tolerate even more water.
Resiste hasta	25 °F
Exposición	Sombra parcial – Pleno sol
Características	Con flores, Barrera visual, Arbusto, Árbol
Interior / exterior	Exterior
Drenaje	En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso
Fertilización	Harina de sangre, Emulsión de pescado, Necesita poco, Sin fósforo
Origen	Oeste de Australia
Nativa de California	No
Zonas Sunset	14–24

Notas de cultivo

This banksia has a thick bushy form, but can be kept smaller by pruning. It has evolved a thick taproot known as a lignotuber, this evolutionary advantage allows it to regrow from wildfire. As such it's a great choice for high fire areas and also for a very hard pruning, best done in the fall. Alternatively, you can prune off the lower branches to force this plant into a more sprawling treelike form.

Interés especial

Long lasting cut flowers are followed by decorative cones.

The common name flame banksia is attributed to both the colorful flowers and the combustibility of the plant in Australian bush fires.

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

‹ Todas las guías de plantas