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Grevillea ....whats wrong

Posted by nada1712 Costa Blanca Spain (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 20, 08 at 4:24

I don't know what I am doing wrong. I planted a Grevillea olivacea in april ...late spring here...and its curling up its toes and most the leaves are curled up and turning crisp and brown . I have mulched it and put on bark chippings, we had alot of deep rain unusually at the beginning of June and since then no rain. But its watered daily on a drip and by hose with grey water. We are on a rocky coast alkaline soil which is clayey. I planted a Westringia fruticosa at the same time and that is looking great. I also planted a G. robusta 2 years ago and that is fine although no flowers yet. I also planted
Grevillea johnsonii
Grevillea rosmarinifolia ‘Rosy Posy’
Grevillea x Robyn Gordon all about 2 years ago and none of of them are doing that well.


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RE: Grevillea ....whats wrong

  • Posted by orchis z10, Algarve (My Page) on
    Fri, Aug 22, 08 at 4:40

Some grevilleas are really picky when it comes to soil quality. Most of them hate alkaline soil. They also dislike too rich soil, and too much phosphorus may even kill them. Overwatering may also present a problem since they are mostly dry climate plants.
The following link gives you some good advice. Good luck with these beauties! I have a few myself.

Here is a link that might be useful: Growing Grevillea


 
 

 

 


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