No Flowers On Bottlebrush

Question From: 
Judy in  Kununurra,  kununurra WA

 

Nature of problem: 
no flowers

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
bottlebrush [Callistemon spp]

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
don’t know

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
sandy

 

How often do you water the plant:
every 2 days

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
nearly all day

 

What type of plant is it:
australin native bottlebrush {Callistemon spp]

 

How long since you planted it:
7 years

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
yes horse, moo, native, seasol and banana peel

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
outdoors

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
trimed every year

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Other Comments: 
please help us just want to see more then about 10 to 12 flowers a year,Please Please help us kind. reguars Judy

 

Answer: Hi Judy. Not much info. At a blind guess, perhaps the plant needs a wetting agent watered into its soil – every 6 months. I guess that the soil remains dry even after you water it…hence the paucity of flowers. Try Seasol Super Soil Wetter.   Don