Metrosideros umbellata Moonlight ('Lowmoo')

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in full light, with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly, water sparingly at other times. Outdoors in mild districts, grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds

See pruning group 1

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

May be susceptible to scale insects

Generally disease-free