Scientific Name: Anigozanthos spp.

Common Name: Kangeroo Paws

Description: Kangeroo paws are very popular in Australia, being exported in great numbers today. They are available year round but all colors may not always be available. They have a vase life of about 10 to 14 days and are usually sold by bundles instead of stems.

How to care for your hyacinths:

• Remove any packaging material immediately.
• Only about 1/4 of an inch needs be cut but be sure to cut each stem with a sharp knife or pruner at a diagonal.
• Remove any loose foliage that may have come loose during shipping and remove any leaves covering the blooms.
• Rinse the stems to remove any residue.
• Place the stems in a hydrating solution.
• Keep the stems in their sleeves or you can wrap them in paper to ensure they grow straight.
• Place the stems in a clean container filled with a flower food and warm water solution. Be sure to isolate them for their sap is poisonous to other flowers.
• Allow at least 24 hours of room temperature drinking before trying to sell the flowers or refrigerating them.
• Clean the container, change the solution, and recut the stems every other day.