My experience with this plant has been short and disappointing.
On the day it arrived it got a sunburn in the leaves, after some h...Read Moreours of direct sun (but high temperatures). Then it recovered, so I transplanted it in a larger pot using an acid soil.
In the hottest day of the summer with a high of 102F (39C), it completely died. I think it dislikes very hot temperatures. Also, i am afraid that the potting mix i used contained Phosphorus that these plants totally hate.
I am convinced though that the main reason for it's death was extreme heat.
I have had this plant for a couple years, grows extremely slow. Must be very careful the phosphate, it will kill the plant, 17:3:6 or sl...Read Moreow release nitrogen are recommended. I'll see what happens. Hopefully it will get it going.
Tried the Braidwood Brilliant cultivar twice. Beautiful. Very sensitive. Very uneasy. Died in a matter of few weeks during Spring both times.
My experience with this plant has been short and disappointing.
On the day it arrived it got a sunburn in the leaves, after some h...Read More
I have had this plant for a couple years, grows extremely slow. Must be very careful the phosphate, it will kill the plant, 17:3:6 or sl...Read More
I saw this plant growing in Russell, New Zealand (northern tip of North Island).