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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Dracophyllum latifolium
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Dracophyllum latifolium
This Nae nae / Nei nei is lying on its side and these are it's branches. It is at the top of Wairere falls . Nei nei is used by traditional Maori as a tokotoko for a woman, this is a talking or walking stick. Grows best in higher altitudes.

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