Telopea speciosissima
New South Wales waratah
Brilliant emerald leafed, ruby flowering shrub from NSW, Australia. Large incurved flowers resemble the iconic chrysanthemum. A rare prize for collectors.
 Altura | 5–18 pies |
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 Ancho | 6–10 pies |
 Riego | Moderado |
Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or so of soil feels dry. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every week or two in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn't run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot. | |
 Resiste hasta | 24 °F |
 Exposición | Sol parcial |
 Características | Con flores, Colibríes, Arbusto |
 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, Sin fósforo |
 Origen | Sureste de Australia |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 14–17, 20–24 |
Notas de cultivo
You can't think of growing this plant as you would other Australian natives, that appreciate an infertile dry soil with few nutrients. Telopea appreciate consistent high nitrogen high micronutrient fertilizer. We have had good results with a monthly application of fish emulsion mixed with liquid kelp, or a mix of blood meal and kelp-meal scratched into the surface of the soil.
The question here is will they tolerate phosphorus? We haven't worked up the nerve to try. If you do, please report back!
As this plant has a lignotuber (thick basal taproot) it likely can withstand and recover from hard pruning and fire.
Interés especial
This is the state flower of New South Wales, Australia.
Makes an excellent cut flower and heavy pruning of the flowers leads to a more abundant bloom the following season.
Enlaces
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.
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