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Anigozanthos manglesii (Kangaroo's foot plant)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Anigozanthos manglesii
Other names
Red-and-green kangaroo paw, Kangaroo's foot plant, Kangaroo paws, Mangles' kangaroo paw
Genus
Anigozanthos Anigozanthos
Species
A. manglesii - A. manglesii is a tender, evergreen perennial (often grown as an annual) with narrow strap-shaped leaves and tall red stems bearing tubular, hairy, greenish-yellow to dark green flowers in spring and summer.
Anigozanthos manglesii is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Green, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, Green in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Can be cut down in late winter to remove diseased and frost damaged foliage, reducing the chance that they will harbour pests and diseases.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Anigozanthos manglesii (Kangaroo's foot plant) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained, sandy loam in full sun. Water freely in dry periods. Mulch in autumn to protect from cold or overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in 3 parts leaf mould & 1 part each loam & sharp sand in full light.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Anigozanthos manglesii
Other names
Red-and-green kangaroo paw, Kangaroo's foot plant, Kangaroo paws, Mangles' kangaroo paw
Genus
Anigozanthos Anigozanthos
Species
A. manglesii - A. manglesii is a tender, evergreen perennial (often grown as an annual) with narrow strap-shaped leaves and tall red stems bearing tubular, hairy, greenish-yellow to dark green flowers in spring and summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Green, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, Green in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Can be cut down in late winter to remove diseased and frost damaged foliage, reducing the chance that they will harbour pests and diseases.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Anigozanthos manglesii (Kangaroo's foot plant) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained, sandy loam in full sun. Water freely in dry periods. Mulch in autumn to protect from cold or overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in 3 parts leaf mould & 1 part each loam & sharp sand in full light.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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