How to Transplant Xanthorrhoea?
The Best Method of Transplanting Is as Follows: Trim off the Leaves of the Grass-Tree with Shears, or Tie Them up with String, to Avoid Damage to Your Eyes...
The best method of transplanting is as follows:
- Trim off the leaves of the grass-tree with shears, or tie them up with string, to avoid damage to your eyes.
- Dig around the base of the plant severing the old roots. ...
- Wrap the root system in damp hessian or canvas to stop it from drying out while transporting the plant.
How do you prune Xanthorrhoea?
Pruning by Hand
To prune a glauca grass tree by hand, use a piece of string and tie up all the healthy plant fronds. This will keep them out of your way, and help prevent your being poked by the sharp points.
How do you treat Xanthorrhoea?
Take a cup of brown sugar, put it in a bucket of water and water your grass trees once a month for two years with that mixture. The sugar feeds the mycorrhiza and gets it going and your grass tree will survive. These plants like well drained soil and full sun, and with that will grow just about anywhere.