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Macropidia fuliginosa (Black kangaroo paw)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Macropidia fuliginosa
Other names
Black kangaroo paw, Kangaroo's foot, Black kangaroo's foot, Macropidia fumosa, Anigozanthos fuliginosus
Genus
Macropidia Macropidia
Species
M. fuliginosa - M. fuliginosa is a tender, tufted, evergreen perennial with fans of sword-shaped, grey-green leaves and erect, dark, branching stems bearing panicles of woolly, swollen, tubular, curved, black-flushed, light green flowers in summer.
Macropidia fuliginosa is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Light green, Flushed black 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
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Macropidia fuliginosa (Black kangaroo paw) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun, shaded from hot, midday sun. Water regularly in dry periods. Protect from excessive winter wet. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added grit in low humidity, positioned in bright filtered light or full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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
Macropidia fuliginosa
Other names
Black kangaroo paw, Kangaroo's foot, Black kangaroo's foot, Macropidia fumosa, Anigozanthos fuliginosus
Genus
Macropidia Macropidia
Species
M. fuliginosa - M. fuliginosa is a tender, tufted, evergreen perennial with fans of sword-shaped, grey-green leaves and erect, dark, branching stems bearing panicles of woolly, swollen, tubular, curved, black-flushed, light green flowers in summer.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Light green, Flushed black 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
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Macropidia fuliginosa (Black kangaroo paw) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun, shaded from hot, midday sun. Water regularly in dry periods. Protect from excessive winter wet. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added grit in low humidity, positioned in bright filtered light or full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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