{"product_id":"bush-joker-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid-bush-joker","title":"Bush Joker Kangaroo Paw - Anigozanthos hybrid 'Bush Joker'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBush Joker Kangaroo Paw (\u003cem\u003eAnigozanthos\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Bush Joker') is a compact kangaroo paw about 60cm tall and 45cm wide, with small dark purple-red paws on long stems. Its leaves are the surprise: they are bicoloured, dark green shaded with purple, so the plant looks good even out of flower. It is a neat size for pots on a deck or in a courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves with colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green leaves shaded purple give the plant interest all year, not just when it is flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoody flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple, pink and red tones in the small paws look rich against pale walls, grey foliage or gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot sized.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm by 45cm it suits containers on a deck or patio and fits into almost any garden space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stands up to salt, so it will grow in coastal gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits wildlife and native gardens, where the flowers draw in birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecks and patios.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in a pot at least 30cm wide, filled with free draining native potting mix and placed in full sun. Containers give you control of drainage and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt air will not scorch it. Plant 45cm apart in a sunny, well drained bed near the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix it with grey-green natives so the purple leaves and flowers stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bush Joker Kangaroo Paw in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, frost-free and with plenty of air around the plant. Kangaroo paws do not like too much humidity and do better in drier climates, so Bush Joker suits Mediterranean, warm temperate and dry inland gardens. In humid regions grow it in a pot, in the sunniest and airiest position you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, free draining soil. Raise the bed or use a pot with native potting mix if your soil is heavy or stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly while it establishes, then deeply in dry spells, letting the soil surface dry between waterings. Feed in spring with a low phosphorus native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the first flower spike to help stimulate new buds. After that, prune off spent flowers and dead foliage regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bush Joker Kangaroo Paw as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back. Expect a small clump with the first hint of purple in the leaves. Plant it in full sun at the same depth as the tube and water it in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kangaroo-paws\"\u003eBrowse the kangaroo paw collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/kangaroo-paw-care-guide\"\u003eKangaroo paw care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers drier conditions, so in humid regions a pot is the safer choice. Give it full sun, airflow and a very free draining mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size pot does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pot about 30cm wide is a good start. Fill it with native potting mix and place it where it gets sun for most of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tolerant of salt?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It stands up to salt, so it will grow in coastal gardens, though sharp drainage and sun are still essential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790167703871,"sku":"ANI-HYB-BUSHJO-tube","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bush-joker-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid-bush-joker.jpg?v=1792194739","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bush-joker-kangaroo-paw-anigozanthos-hybrid-bush-joker","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}