Opinions needed, i have a robur growing in sandy dryish soil, full sun which was about 30 cm tall when i first put it in. It grew about another 40cm quickly (2...
... These plants often go through active/inactive cycles of 1-2 months each, plus they may quieten down over the winter months. I wouuldn't worry about it not...
... dry. That's interesting Cas. I guess you are maybe heading into your "dry" period now, are you? What time of the year do your ES Banksias grow mostly? As...
... period now, are you? What time of the year do your ES Banksias grow mostly? ... in spring and summer. :) The warmer months are the growing periods, up til...
Wazzum, I have almost the identical story with a banksia robur that I planted about six months ago, mine also is at a standstill with growth. I consider mine...
Thanks Cas. :) I am waiting for the good heavens to do just that....30ml so far. YIPPEE. Margaret SWWA. ... period now, are you? What time of the year do your...
... about ... mine to ... experienced grower ... Same here. Very little going on except slow growth sprouting from the base. I think this means I should...
Well, it's been quite wet in Sydney this summer, and my b. robur is growing and flowering as usual (ie. rampantly). So maybe the water is the key. Although to...
According to the banksia atlas (a project mapping out all species of banksia across australia), which also monitored periods of active growth of each species,...
That's amazing! 100% in Feb!!!!!! OK Cas, tell me when spinulosas do their thing. My baby honeypots thingy hasn't moved an inch, whereas the Giant Candles...
... hasn't moved an inch, whereas the Giant Candles planted at the same time has powered. These do get supp. water BTW. ... flowers 12 months a year is...
Thanks Cas. That's fascinating. My occidentalis IS pretty special then, growing and flowering constantly, but it appears that it is a very very long flowering...
accoridng to the banksia atlas, there were 1386 records of B. spinulosa spinulosa. New shoot growth was observed on 88% of plnats in January, 38% in Feb, 20%...
Uhuh. A real summer grower again. Okey dokey, it has one huge beautiful flower on it anyway, as big as the plant. Many thanks Cas. Marg. SWWA. accoridng to the...
It's a beauty Cas. Any idea how old it is? ... From: casliber01 To: banksias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 12:15 PM Subject: [banksias] photo of...
... No idea, I would guess at least 5 years but couldn't confirm it (unless I asked the owner sometime). It is a great garden, with gymea lilies behind and a...
Had abrief trip to Perth last week, and as is my wont, spent what time I could in Kings Park. This time I concentrated on the Banksia garden, as it is big...
Dear Marg, I love that Banksia garden. KP have done really well. I was there two years ago and am hoping to see it again this August . Now is the best time of...
Yes I think so David. When you flick through a flowering schedule there is heaps. They have very long flowering seasons tho', so there is always something. One...
Hi All, My giant candles has come back to a lovely green since I applied some iron sulphate to the soil. It has one flower on it now. How long do they usually...
How long do they usually take ... Bren, (Good to hear the iron has worked) - As B. giant candles is a cultivar/hybrid, all specimens come from cuttings and can...
Cas, my Giant Candles had its first (single) flower in its second year. That was last year. Right now, it has 11 (yes, eleven!) magnificent blooms. I actually...
Dear all, have just read Tim Low's feral future (very sobering book) which mentions that Banksia ericifolia could or has started to become weedy in South ...
Talked to Kevin Collins who noticed that on the Banksia Farm in Albany, the redness of the flowers of some species seemed to be related to the coldness of the...
Kevin Collins also thought Banksia plagiocarpa may be useful as a stock for some WA species that grow to 2-3m as the diameters of the stock & scions would be...
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