Callistemon, coming into flower for the Ist time

You must have provided some heat,I found that quite costly this year,

Yes Funky so did we.. But old "sleeping partner" gets the heating allowance from the council , so in a way its paid for. I did double up on the bubble wrap as well though.........

Mine is a the same stage but it is in the garden and has been for a number of years. I've never given it any heat or protection and it has flowered regularly.

I was just worried Toto as I have grown these froom seed and thought that they may just be a bit too tender to leave out.........After the weather we have had Im glad I did put them in here...........

I leave mine outside in the garden all the time , they don,t come into flower untill much later , mine were grown from seed , I had so many that I was giving little plants to everybody .. . I think mine has thinner leaves ! perhaps they are a different variety ....

I have got 3 that I kept and they all have different leaves so I want to keep them to see how different the flower heads come out.....

I agree with Amy, they don't flower until much later but mine seem to bud up early and the just sit there until it's time.