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  • EMBOTHRIUM
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    EMBOTHRIUM

    Commonly known as Chilean fire bush

    Can be trained in to a decorative arch.

    Genus of 8 species of evergreen trees and shrubs from forest in the central and southern Andes of South America.

    In the protea family so avoid phosphates. Grow in poor soil and enjoy the fiery flowers in early summer.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Grown for their showy, tubular, waxy flowers. Good for a sheltered woodland garden.
    • Place of origin
      South America (central and southern Andes).
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
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    Varieties

    EMBOTHRIUM coccineum
    Magnificent orange-scarlet flowers in May and early June. A difficult plant to establish so expect some losses. This species is only suitable for the West and South-West of the UK
     
    Seeds
    £5.00
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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