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How to Grow and Care for Kingia

The kingia requires a well-draining soil mix and should be positioned in a sunny spot for optimal growth. Watering should be done sparingly, ensuring the soil is always slightly dry to prevent root rot. Additionally, kingia may need occasional pruning to maintain its distinctive shape. This plant is known for its high sensitivity to overwatering and soil conditions, making it difficult to care for.

Watering schedule: Every week

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Planting and Growing Kingia

Care Difficulty	Hard
Watering Schedule	Every week

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Types of Kingia

Black gin

Black gin (Kingia australis) is a slow-growing treelike plant that can live at least four hundred years. It has a striking appearance with flowers that bloom in bizarre round clusters at the end of long stems atop its trunk-like base. This Australian native is fibrous and was used in the past to make brooms and brushes.

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