Editing Kangaroo paw (section)

== Cultivation and cut flowers ==
The plant is native to south-western Australia, occurring naturally from the [[Murchison River (Western Australia)|Murchison River]] in the North to [[Busselton]] and [[Mount Barker, Western Australia|Mount Barker]] in the South, and [[Lake Muir]] to the East. It has been developed as a cut-flower crop in the United States, Israel and Japan. In Israel, plants are propagated from tissue culture imported from Australia and are then grown in unheated greenhouses in natural day conditions.<ref>Tsror (Lahkim), L., Hazanovsky, M., Mordechai‐Lebiush, S., Ben‐David, T., Dori, I., & Matan, E. (2005). Control of root rot and wilt caused by pythium myriotylum in kangaroo paw (anigozanthos). ''Journal of Phytopathology, 153''(3), 150-154. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0434.2005.00944.x</ref> The plants have found their way to California and become popular among garden supply businesses there.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smgrowers.com/info/anigozanthosTalk.asp|title=San Marcos Growers >Kangaroo Paws Jump Into California Gardens|website=www.smgrowers.com|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref>

=== Research ===
In 2007 Kings Park Botanic and Garden Board started a breeding program to protect the Kangaroo Paw from disease and the impact of climate changes. During this effort cross breading between 5 different species brought about new colouring including blue shades. The breeding program is working with Edith Cowan University to map the genome sequences, look to find disease and drought resistant triggers for the plant.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kruijff |first1=Peter de |title=Climate change drives Perth’s creation of new blue kangaroo paw |url=https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/climate-change-drives-creation-of-new-blue-kangaroo-paw-20220309-p5a38d.html |access-date=27 September 2023 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=16 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

Research leading up to 2020 has been able to produce many new colours for the kangaroo paw including blues, purples, whites, and many more. This has led to genetic research and DNA sequencing similar to that carried out on Snapdragons to understanding the colours of the flower.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-03|title=A rainbow of colours possible as secrets of the kangaroo paw are unlocked|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-03/unlocking-the-secrets-of-the-kangaroo-paw/12721962|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> Other research has been conducted that indicates an extract of the plant may help firm the skin as it targets young cells causing increased collagen output.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedaysalon.com/blog/2018/03/|title=The Day Salon 2018 March|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref>