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Prostanthera Magnifica

21 years ago

I have a Prostanthera Magnifica, it is about 70 cm high. It flowered beautifully in Spring, but now all the leaves are drooping on the plant. It is in a shaded spot with good light & it looked like it was doing really well.

Does anyone have an idea of what has happened? Does this plant go into some form of "hibernation" in the hot weather?

Comments (2)

  • 21 years ago

    Sounds like it just needs some more water. In this weather, they will probably need to watered almost every day, especially if they are in pots. Give it a good drink tonight, and it will spring back in a few hours.

  • 20 years ago

    Hello

    I would be very interested in hearing how your prostanthera magnifica is?

    This shrub caught my eye just recently whilst I was out driving the "Granite Loop Wildflower Trail". It was in a rare and endangered species garden in a little town called Wyalkatchem. It took me just over a month to track down a nursery to purchase some for my own property, I am now eagerly awaiting their arrival...from 350km away!!

    The wildflower reference book I use say's that this species are indigenous to the south west or arid interior and that the most attractive examples are found growing in sandy or stoney places.

    The one I saw was about a metre or so tall, in a garden that had been planted over 10 years ago. Wyalkatchem is in the wheatbelt and the climate there is very hot and dry.

    I hope this helps you and I look forward to your reply.

    Regards Marie

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