Three Melaleuca styphelloides have all gone dry, faded and crackle-leafed over a couple of days, soon after I got them home to Canberra. Other natives I bought that day are fine. Are they frost-sensitive, despite what the label says, or do they just hate me?
Any advice appreciated.
Gavin
Melaleucas gone all crackly
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Re: Melaleucas gone all crackly
Did they go through our minus 9 degrees and where did you get them.
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Re: Melaleucas gone all crackly
They were bought just north of Mittagong - I thought they'd be OK for here...
And yes, they were here for the heavy frost, but Casey (north and higher) seems to be less frosty than the city. They weren't under any special protection.
I'll cut them back and keep them moist but not soggy till maybe say 2013, just on the off chance...
Gavin
And yes, they were here for the heavy frost, but Casey (north and higher) seems to be less frosty than the city. They weren't under any special protection.
I'll cut them back and keep them moist but not soggy till maybe say 2013, just on the off chance...
Gavin
