How to tend a Callistemon viminalis

Also known as: Metrosideros viminalis Sol. ex Gaertn., Callistemon viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) G.Don

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Australia
Category
Myrtaceae, Callistemon
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-August, fruiting period during autumn and winter
Flower colors
light green, pink, leaf color gray green to dark green
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