{"id":6920,"date":"2022-04-07T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/australian-anigozanthos-an-exotic-plant-with-flowers-reminiscent-of-a-kangaroo-paw\/"},"modified":"2022-04-26T08:28:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T06:28:15","slug":"australian-anigozanthos-an-exotic-plant-with-flowers-reminiscent-of-a-kangaroo-paw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/australian-anigozanthos-an-exotic-plant-with-flowers-reminiscent-of-a-kangaroo-paw\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Anigozanthos: An exotic plant with flowers reminiscent of a &#8220;kangaroo paw.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6920\" class=\"elementor elementor-6920 elementor-6907\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91c0144 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91c0144\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef942c8\" data-id=\"ef942c8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd27d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd27d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Anigozanthos is an exotic shrub native to Australia but thrives in many climates as it is pretty hardy. The flowers it produces are velvety and stiff and possess many vivid colors. At the same time, their long foliage adds an exotic touch to their overall image.<\/p>\n<p>Our Anigozanthos is produced from unique genes that come directly from our partners in Australia. Our varieties are famous for their durability and can grow with minimal care in the Mediterranean climate. With a bit of effort, they can thrive in any environment. We offer more than 30 different varieties of Anigozanthos; we cover a wide range of products suitable for flowerpots, flower beds, and landscaping.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18ec2be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18ec2be\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93fe560\" data-id=\"93fe560\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7726851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7726851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Anigozanthos-pots-blog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6916\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Anigozanthos-pots-blog.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Anigozanthos-pots-blog-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Anigozanthos-pots-blog-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Anigozanthos-pots-blog-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04a3425\" data-id=\"04a3425\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22973d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c22973d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 09-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the ideal location to plant Anigozanthos<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a4c478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a4c478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The kangaroo paw is a reasonably hardy plant for the Mediterranean climate. It loves the sun, as it comes from a territory with enough heat and drought, so it is ideal for open locations in the garden or on the balcony. In addition, the more sun the Anigozanthos has at its disposal, the more intense and fancy colors its flowers deliver.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramm.com.au\/kangaroo-paw\/tall-n-tough-collection\/\">larger varieties<\/a>\u00a0that we cultivate are hybridized to grow and thrive when planted in soil. Our smaller cultivars can do just as well on the ground as they can be the first line of an Australian-themed landscape. Choose a place with enough light in the garden and direct contact with the sun, and in the spring, you will be surprised by the result.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2ec70d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2ec70d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e29cb6\" data-id=\"9e29cb6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ade59d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ade59d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Do not forget, another ideal location for Anigozanthos is in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/make-a-nice-bouquet-on-your-own\/\">vase inside the house<\/a>. You can cut the flowering shoots just before spring, and your plant will produce new, more striking flowers later.<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f19d4c\" data-id=\"3f19d4c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c751e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21c751e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anigozanthos-vase-blog-post.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6912\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anigozanthos-vase-blog-post.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anigozanthos-vase-blog-post-205x300.jpg 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb70c25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb70c25\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98be12a\" data-id=\"98be12a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2f235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c2f235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to plant the kangaroo paw<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f34f2d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f34f2d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The perfect time to plant Anigozanthos in the ground is in autumn. The weather is still favorable enough for the plant to withstand the process and give enough time to create solid rootings and acclimatize before its first spring.<\/p>\n<p>Although the kangaroo paw does well with all soil types, we recommend choosing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardeningknowhow.com\/houseplants\/kangaroo-paws\/kangaroo-paws-houseplant.htm\">slightly acidic, sandy soil <\/a>as long as it has adequate drainage. After transplanting Anigozanthos to the ground, it is advisable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/planting-mayors-garden-in-marathon\/\">cover the surface with grated pine bark<\/a>\u00a0to protect the soil from weeds and help your plants retain more moisture with less watering.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549b048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"549b048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to properly care for your plant<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9045a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9045a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anigozanthos is quite a drought-tolerant plant and does not require large amounts of water to survive; however, in spring, especially in summer, it is crucial to have enough moisture in the planted pot or soil. The kangaroo paw thrives on temperatures of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/kangaroo-paw-flowers-1315764\">20 &#8211; 25 degrees Celsius<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before spring, the greatest gift you can give is to prune all the flowering shoots at ground level and add light compost. Anigozanthos does not have high requirements for nutrients, as it grows very comfortably, so a simple fertilizer is sufficient.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2a0444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2a0444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cocktail-middle-of-the-blog-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-6914\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cocktail-middle-of-the-blog-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cocktail-middle-of-the-blog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cocktail-middle-of-the-blog-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cocktail-middle-of-the-blog.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a1dee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0a1dee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to watch out for during the winter<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f05fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04f05fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the climate of Greece, but also of the whole of Europe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/cold-winter-global-warming-polar-vortex\/a-56534450\">has changed a lot in recent years<\/a>. The winters are becoming colder, and we need to assist our plants in surviving the frost waves. The hybrids we grow are resistant to winter frost, with the majority withstanding -5 &#8211; 0 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n<p>If the forecast shows a temperature of fewer than 0 degrees, it is wise to protect your plants with antifreeze cloths or to bring them indoors in the case of pots. After the polar wave has passed, check which branches and leaves are damaged and prune them directly from the base so that they do not rot and form bacteria and fungi. The plant may look &#8220;naked,&#8221; but we promise you that its roots are alive and prosperous, and with the first warm sunbeam, they will flourish again and rise with their gorgeous colors!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13c87e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13c87e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Anigozanthos assortment!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anigozanthos is an exotic shrub native to Australia but thrives in many climates as it is pretty hardy. The flowers it produces are velvety and stiff and possess many vivid colors. At the same time, their long foliage adds an exotic touch to their overall image. Our Anigozanthos is produced from unique genes that come &#8230; <a title=\"Australian Anigozanthos: An exotic plant with flowers reminiscent of a &#8220;kangaroo paw.&#8221;\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/australian-anigozanthos-an-exotic-plant-with-flowers-reminiscent-of-a-kangaroo-paw\/\" aria-label=\"More on Australian Anigozanthos: An exotic plant with flowers reminiscent of a &#8220;kangaroo paw.&#8221;\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marathonplants.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}