How to tend a Callistemon citrinus
Also known as: Metrosideros angustifolia Dum.Cours., Metrosideros citrina Curtis, Metrosideros falcata Dehnh., Metrosideros falcata Dum.Cours., Metrosideros lanceolata Sm., Metrosideros latifolia Dum.Cours., Metrosideros longifolia Dum.Cours., Metrosideros marginata Cav., Metrosideros myrtifolia Hoffmanns., Metrosideros semperflorens G.Lodd., Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels, Callistemon citrinus var. splendens Stapf, Callistemon cunninghamii K.Koch, Callistemon flavescens Regel, Callistemon laevis Stapf, Callistemon lanceolatus (Sm.) Sweet, Callistemon lanceolatus var. pendulus Regel, Callistemon lanceolatus f. semperflorens (G.Lodd.) Voss, Callistemon lanceolatus var. semperflorens (G.Lodd.) Heynh., Callistemon lilacinus Cheel, Callistemon lilacinus f. albus Cheel, Callistemon lilacinus f. carminus Cheel, Callistemon longifolius (Dum.Cours.) Anon., Callistemon marginatus (Cav.) Sweet, Callistemon pendulus Regel, Callistemon pendulus var. confertus Regel, Callistemon pendulus var. rigidus Regel, Callistemon semperflorens G.Lodd., Callistemon lanceolatus Sweet, Callistemon lanceolatus var. sparsus Regel, Callistemon pendulus var. genuinus Regel
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, grows in sunny places
Soil
Slightly acidic sandy soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Australia
- Category
- Myrtaceae, Callistemon
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-August
- Flower colors
- red
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