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Spring flowering desert species, growing in strong sunlight, or very thin shade, in well drained soils, climate
1. pa rainfall 6-8"/150-200mm, most falling in cooler winter months,
2. humidity low, and
3. high diurnal temperature range (varies from mimimum occasionally down as far as 32F (0C), occasionally maximum 100F (36C), usually more like 5C-28C.
I am not positive 'MY' plant is this one. I recently purchased at my local nursery and all they could tell me was plant it in the shade. ...Read MoreThe tag in the plant sez: Ptilotus 'Platinum Wallaby' and the grower is Armstrong Growers, which I assume is the large corp. located in many cities in CA. The color of the blooms are not really white, more of a light lavender or pale pink. I just liked how it looked. I have contacted Armstrong Growers for information ..we'll see! IF I can get it to grow here in this heat, and can share I will. Any info anyone else has would be appreciated.
Our experience for this plant has been very positive. I like the flower shape and color of pink. Many positive comments from others....Read More />
Being careful, I keep the Mulla-mulla isolated; I do not want to introduce an invasive plant to my garden or the area... I have isolated in my garden for one season to ensure no issues. Kept in a isolation pot and monitored for any possible problems. Next year we will incorporate in in our garden without the isolation
No pests issues to report!!
I water about every 8 days. They like a dry environment.
I live in Long beach, CA Zone 10. And it is in direct sun light all day.
Highly recommend this plant for it color and length of bloom life.
Plant was described as drought and heat tolerant. It didn't really tolerate either. The leaves quickly yellowed and dried up. Maybe it...Read More was my fault but it seems to be fussy. I checked back at the nursery I had purchased it from, and their plants were doing the same thing as mine.
The flowers, however, are beautiful and plentiful.
Humidity could be the problem in Florida, see photo of a wild stand next to pearl bluebush at this URL: ...Read More
I am not positive 'MY' plant is this one. I recently purchased at my local nursery and all they could tell me was plant it in the shade. ...Read More
Our experience for this plant has been very positive. I like the flower shape and color of pink. Many positive comments from others....Read More
Plant was described as drought and heat tolerant. It didn't really tolerate either. The leaves quickly yellowed and dried up. Maybe it...Read More