About Adenanthos barbiger Lindl.
Adenanthos barbiger Lindl. grows as an upright or spreading small shrub, reaching up to 1 metre (3 feet) in height. It often produces many stems that grow from an underground lignotuber. Young branches are covered in hairs, which are shed as the branches age. Its leaves are long, thin, and oval-shaped, reaching up to 8 centimetres (3.1 inches) long and around 7 millimetres wide, and they have no petiole. Flowers bloom between August and December. Each flower has a bright red tubular perianth about 25 millimetres (0.98 inches) long, covered in silky white hairs, plus a style about 40 millimetres (1.6 inches) long. This species occurs in Western Australia, between the west coast and the Darling Range, ranging north to Toodyay and south to Manjimup. It is common across the northern and southern parts of its range, but is uncommon in the central parts of its range. It grows mostly in jarrah forest, but is sometimes found in more open habitats, and can grow in a wide range of soil types. It is highly susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback. This species was first introduced into cultivation in Great Britain in 1845, but is not widely cultivated today. It attracts birds well and tolerates frost. It can be propagated from cuttings; new shoots taken from the lignotuber root easily when grown under mist. It requires well-drained soil and grows well in full sun or partial sun.
