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Anigozanthos
Name - Pronounced ANNY-goz-an-thoss the name means "plant with
unusual flower" as the blooms resemble the hairy feet of a small animal.
Hence its common names kangaroo paw or kangaroo's paw (also because it originates
from Australia) and monkey paw.Description - Thick rootstocks
and fans of sword-shaped leaves with fuzzy, felt-like flowers which bloom late
spring to late summer.
Origin - Western AustraliaColour
- Ranging from bronze to orange and yellow-green as well as pink and red.
Family - HaemodoraceaeVarieties - Anigozanthus
flavidus and Anigozanthus manglesii are the two most commonly cultivated as house
plants.
Care Tips - They do well in an open and sunny position
but not in wet and humid conditions. They need regular watering in summer and
to be kept dry in winter. Feed every week from early spring to late summer.
Trivia - It is better known and probably grown more as a cut flower.
Anigozanthos image courtesy of FLORA-DANIA Marketing 
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