Comments on: Pruning Kangaroo Paws

By: aussiegreenthumb

aussiegreenthumb — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:03:51 +0000

Check out http://www.gardenguide.com.au/d1397/transplanting-kangaroo-paw-plants for some tips on successfully transplanting Kangaroo Paws

By: Lynne

Lynne — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:45:31 +0000

Hi, I have just moved into the SOuthern Highlands south of Sydney. I have about 6 large Kargaroo Paws plants (Red, Yellow and green). They have got to big in their current location and I would like to relocate them. I moved two to the front garden from the back, whilst in flower, it looks like they have both died. When can I relocate the others?

By: aussiegreenthumb

aussiegreenthumb — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:31:08 +0000

Not too late to remove the old flower stem but I wouldn’t give the rest of the plant too much of a prune. It won’t hurt to have missed it, just wait till after this seasons flowers and prune it properly afterwards

By: Newtown woman

Newtown woman — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:17:35 +0000

Hi I didn’t know about this pruning thing and have just left the long stem and flower on after it faded last autumn. It is now nearly NOvember…is it too late to prune it? It is on a west-facing balcony in the middle of Sydney. I’ve started fertilising it with organic fertiliser (fish-based), is that OK too?

By: aussiegreenthumb

aussiegreenthumb — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:08:02 +0000

To be honest it *should* be fine, but I can’t make any guarantees.

What you might like to try is a happy medium. Perhaps gradually trim it further after each flower? If it is getting too big, you’ll need to trim it anyway. Just trim a little more off each time until it is back to what you’d like it to be. This would be the safest bet.

By: Kangarut

Kangarut — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:01:57 +0000

I have a Red Kangaroo Paw. No idea what the name of it is. I have it growing in a very large pot in full sun. I live in the Lokyer Valley in Queensland and have had the plant for just on 12 months now. Since planting it has flowered prolifically and constantly even during the flooding of early 2011. It is now about 1 metre tall and about 1 metre circumfrance. We have very mild winters here and no frost. Summer is very humid and hot, yet it keeps flowering. I cut back the flowers as they fade. Should I just keep doing this or should I be more brutal and prune it right to the ground? I don’t like to think that I may ruin what is a beautiful and prolific plant.

By: aussiegreenthumb

aussiegreenthumb — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:07:44 +0000

Could you take a photo and send it my way?

You can absolutely fertilise them and they ‘should’ come back looking good now with the spring season. Just make sure you use a native fertiliser as Kangaroo Paws are very susceptible to phosphorous.

By: John Anderson

John Anderson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:26:20 +0000

My 2 small bush gem kangaroo paws are not looking two good since i pruned them right back as suggested after flowering. Can I use any fertiliser on them or just let them make their own way back. Hoping you can help J. A.