Anigozanthos is an interesting looking flower, with its whimsical branches growing in all directions. Originating from Australia, Anigozanthos is perhaps better known as ‘Kangaroo paw’, due to its resemblance with the paw of its fellow countryman: the kangaroo. The flower even went on to become the symbol of western Australia, as this is the part of the country where Anigozanthos originates from.
Origin
As a cut flower, Anigozanthos is often leafless and the stems are of a considerable size, but as a (indoor) plant, Anigozanthos does in fact contain narrow, pointed leaves. As a houseplant, Anigozanthos is often deliberately kept smaller and lower. In its homeland Australia, Anigozanthos can grow into a gigantic shrub – which is of course not ideal for a plant that is kept indoors.
The flowers of the Anigozanthos are somewhat inconspicuous; they consist of six pointed petals, which are coloured white / yellow on the inside. No, the decorative value of Anigozanthos is not about the flowers itself; its about the buds. These buds look like small tubes and are covered with a soft, velvet-like coating. The buds are often brightly coloured, the most common Anigozanthos colours are red, orange, pink and yellow.
Back to western Australia, where Anigozanthos originates from. The flower has embraced the heat, roughness and dryness of its land and thrives in a very dry environment. Anigozanthos even comes with a built-in emergency plan: when the wildfires flare up, the plant's roots survive because they are deep enough in the ground to be protected from the fires. In addition, Anigozanthos spreads many seeds, which start to grow when the fire hazard has passed. This flower is also strong as steel in the vase: it will remain beautiful for at least 2 weeks!
Mythology
Due to its unusual and special shape, the symbolic meanings of originality and individuality are connected to Anigozanthos.
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